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HETEROGENEITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Statistical Methods
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneity
1, record 1, English, heterogeneity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a systematic review, the variability of or differences in the selected studies. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A distinction is sometimes made between “statistical heterogeneity” (differences in the reported effects) and “methodological heterogeneity” (differences in study design with regard to the key characteristics of the subjects, interventions or outcome evaluation criteria). Statistical tests of heterogeneity are used to determine whether the observed variability in study results (effect size) is greater than the variability that can be expected to occur by chance. However, these tests have low statistical power. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heterogeneity: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - heterogeneity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Méthodes statistiques
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérogénéité
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une revue systématique, variabilité ou différences dans les études retenues. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On fait parfois la distinction entre l’hétérogénéité «statistique» (différences dans les effets enregistrés) et l’hétérogénéité «méthodologique» (différences dans la conception des études quant aux caractéristiques clés des sujets, les interventions ou les critères d’évaluation des résultats). Des tests statistiques d’hétérogénéité sont utilisés pour déterminer si la variabilité observée dans les résultats des études (ampleur de l’effet) est plus grande que la variabilité qu’on peut attribuer au hasard. Ces tests ont toutefois une faible puissance statistique. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérogénéité : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneity
1, record 2, English, heterogeneity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of a medium in which material properties vary from point to point. 2, record 2, English, - heterogeneity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body is said to be heterogeneous if the material of which it is made does not have the same properties at all points. 3, record 2, English, - heterogeneity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A material is said to be heterogeneous if particles having different values of a certain characteristic are distributed unevenly through it. 4, record 2, English, - heterogeneity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Degree of heterogeneity. 5, record 2, English, - heterogeneity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérogénéité
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété de ce qui est hétérogène. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un corps est dit hétérogène quand le matériau dont il est composé n'a pas les mêmes propriétés en tous points. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une matière est dite hétérogène si les particules ayant différentes valeurs d'un certain caractère ne sont pas distribuées régulièrement à travers cette matière. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Degré d'hétérogénéité. 5, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A9n%C3%A9it%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterogeneidad
1, record 2, Spanish, heterogeneidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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