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MDS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MDS Health Group Award to Canada Scholars in the Biological Sciences
1, record 1, English, MDS%20Health%20Group%20Award%20to%20Canada%20Scholars%20in%20the%20Biological%20Sciences
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prix MDS aux Boursiers du Canada en sciences biologiques
1, record 1, French, Prix%20MDS%20aux%20Boursiers%20du%20Canada%20en%20sciences%20biologiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface decontamination foam
1, record 2, English, surface%20decontamination%20foam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SDF 2, record 2, English, SDF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousse de décontamination de surface
1, record 2, French, mousse%20de%20d%C3%A9contamination%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MDS 2, record 2, French, MDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minimum Data Set Cognitive Performance Scale
1, record 3, English, Minimum%20Data%20Set%20Cognitive%20Performance%20Scale
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MDSCPS 2, record 3, English, MDSCPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MDS Cognitive Performance Scale 2, record 3, English, MDS%20Cognitive%20Performance%20Scale
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An assessment tool] that is used to evaluate the level of cognitive impairment affecting a patient in a nursing home. 3, record 3, English, - Minimum%20Data%20Set%20Cognitive%20Performance%20Scale
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Échelle de performance cognitive du Minimum data set
1, record 3, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20performance%20cognitive%20du%20Minimum%20data%20set
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Échelle de performance cognitive du MDS 2, record 3, French, %C3%89chelle%20de%20performance%20cognitive%20du%20MDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, les auteurs ont étudié l’impact du niveau des déficits cognitifs des sujets déments sur les chutes (patients évalués avec l’échelle de performance cognitive du Minimum data set ou MDS). Les patients sans atteintes cognitives tombaient moins que ceux qui présentaient une atteinte cognitive légère ou moyenne. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89chelle%20de%20performance%20cognitive%20du%20Minimum%20data%20set
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mennonite Disaster Service
1, record 4, English, Mennonite%20Disaster%20Service
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MDS 1, record 4, English, MDS
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the organization. 2, record 4, English, - Mennonite%20Disaster%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Mennonite Disaster Service
1, record 4, French, Mennonite%20Disaster%20Service
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MDS 1, record 4, French, MDS
correct, Canada, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Industrial Establishments
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- MDS Nordion Inc. 1, record 5, English, MDS%20Nordion%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Medical Data Sciences Limited 2, record 5, English, Medical%20Data%20Sciences%20Limited
former designation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He also mentioned recent issues related to the production of medical radioisotopes by MDS Nordion Inc. 1, record 5, English, - MDS%20Nordion%20Inc%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Établissements industriels
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- MDS Nordion Inc. 1, record 5, French, MDS%20Nordion%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il mentionne également les questions soulevées récemment au sujet des radio-isotopes médicaux produits par MDS Nordion Inc. 1, record 5, French, - MDS%20Nordion%20Inc%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- MDS Inc.
1, record 6, English, MDS%20Inc%2E
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MDS Health Group Ltd. 2, record 6, English, MDS%20Health%20Group%20Ltd%2E
former designation, correct, international
- Medical Data Sciences Limited 1, record 6, English, Medical%20Data%20Sciences%20Limited
former designation, correct, international
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- MDS Inc.
1, record 6, French, MDS%20Inc%2E
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des services de santé MDS Ltée 2, record 6, French, Groupe%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20MDS%20Lt%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modular dispenser system
1, record 7, English, modular%20dispenser%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MDS 2, record 7, English, MDS
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système MDS
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20MDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système dispenseur modulaire 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20dispenseur%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui se compose de 4 modules à tubes standardisés, disposés soit côte à côte (module rectangulaire) soit en deux paires superposées (module carré). 2, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20MDS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- MDS Aero Support Corporation
1, record 8, English, MDS%20Aero%20Support%20Corporation
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- MDS Aero Support Corporation
1, record 8, French, MDS%20Aero%20Support%20Corporation
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-01-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- MDS checker 1, record 9, English, MDS%20checker
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur MDS
1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20MDS
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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