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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- serological survey
1, record 1, English, serological%20survey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- serosurvey 2, record 1, English, serosurvey
correct
- sero-survey 3, record 1, English, sero%2Dsurvey
correct
- serologic survey 4, record 1, English, serologic%20survey
correct
- seroepidemiological survey 3, record 1, English, seroepidemiological%20survey
correct
- seroepidemiologic survey 3, record 1, English, seroepidemiologic%20survey
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serological surveys are commonly used to study the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Serological samples taken at a certain time point provide information about whether or not the individual has been infected before that time point. In practice, antibodies which were formed in response to an infecting organism are identified in the serum. 5, record 1, English, - serological%20survey
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sero-epidemiological survey
- sero-epidemiologic survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquête sérologique
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20s%C3%A9rologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquête séroépidémiologique 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20s%C3%A9ro%C3%A9pid%C3%A9miologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enquêtes sérologiques sont nécessaires pour déterminer le taux précis d’infection dans une zone affectée, qui est une variable essentielle pour déterminer avec précision le taux de mortalité par infection. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20s%C3%A9rologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- enquête séro-épidémiologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigación serológica
1, record 1, Spanish, investigaci%C3%B3n%20serol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La investigación serológica en la enfermedad de Chagas ha revelado cuáles son los sitios y las regiones en las que existe transmisión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigaci%C3%B3n%20serol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- essential variable
1, record 2, English, essential%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable essentielle
1, record 2, French, variable%20essentielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable cycle
1, record 3, English, variable%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variable cycle is not simply a question of varying the by-pass ratio. The key achievement would be to control the power, speed and temperature of an engine independently and the most difficult element is to modify turbine operation, perhaps with controllable turbine guide vanes. 1, record 3, English, - variable%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle variable 1, record 3, French, cycle%20variable
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle variable quant à lui, ne se limite pas simplement à faire varier le taux de dilution. L'objectif véritable est de commander séparément la puissance, la vitesse de rotation et la température de fonctionnement d’un moteur, et la difficulté essentielle est d’agir sur le fonctionnement de la turbine. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Product (Marketing)
- Types of Trade Goods
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nonhomogeneous product 1, record 4, English, nonhomogeneous%20product
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in nonhomogeneous product markets, a firm has more latitude in reacting to a competitor's price change (...) Buyers choose the seller on the basis of a multiplicity of considerations: service, quality reliability 1, record 4, English, - nonhomogeneous%20product
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Produit (Commercialisation)
- Types d'objets de commerce
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit non homogène 1, record 4, French, produit%20non%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si les produits des entreprises ne sont pas homogènes, l'entreprise n’ aura pas forcément à suivre le concurrent, surtout si le prix n’ est plus la variable essentielle dans le choix de la clientèle. 1, record 4, French, - produit%20non%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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