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METROPOLIS [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Population Movements
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Conversation Series
1, record 1, English, Metropolis%20Conversation%20Series
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Metropolis Conversation Series [is] where researchers and policy makers from participating departments meet to discuss issues they have identified. The discussions are ongoing, through conferences, meetings or virtual conversations. 2, record 1, English, - Metropolis%20Conversation%20Series
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Mouvements de population
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Série de conversations Metropolis
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9rie%20de%20conversations%20Metropolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Série de conversations Metropolis [...] prévoit des rencontres de chercheurs et de décideurs des ministères participants pour discuter de problèmes qu'ils ont identifiés. Les discussions se tiennent continuellement, au moyen de conférences, de réunions ou de conversations virtuelles. 2, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9rie%20de%20conversations%20Metropolis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Metropolis Centre
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20Metropolis%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMC 1, record 2, English, AMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Metropolis Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre Métropolis Atlantique
1, record 2, French, Centre%20M%C3%A9tropolis%20Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CMA 1, record 2, French, CMA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Year II, The Development of a Comparative Research Agenda
1, record 3, English, Metropolis%20Year%20II%2C%20The%20Development%20of%20a%20Comparative%20Research%20Agenda
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Metropolis Year II
- The Development of a Comparative Research Agenda
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Metropolis an II : Le développement d’un agenda de recherche comparatif
1, record 3, French, Metropolis%20an%20II%20%3A%20Le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20agenda%20de%20recherche%20comparatif
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Métropolis an II
- Le développement d’un agenda de recherche comparatif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis consortium
1, record 4, English, Metropolis%20consortium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consortium Metropolis
1, record 4, French, consortium%20Metropolis
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet Metropolis. 1, record 4, French, - consortium%20Metropolis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis International Secretariat
1, record 5, English, Metropolis%20International%20Secretariat
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat international de Metropolis
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20international%20de%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis network
1, record 6, English, Metropolis%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau Métropolis
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20M%C3%A9tropolis
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis newsletter
1, record 7, English, Metropolis%20newsletter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bulletin Metropolis
1, record 7, French, bulletin%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Responding to Diversity in Metropolis: Building an Inclusive Research Agenda
1, record 8, English, Responding%20to%20Diversity%20in%20Metropolis%3A%20Building%20an%20Inclusive%20Research%20Agenda
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Responding to Diversity in Metropolis
- Building an Inclusive Research Agenda
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Programme de recherche de Metropolis : Comment répondre à la diversité dans les grandes villes
1, record 8, French, Programme%20de%20recherche%20de%20Metropolis%20%3A%20Comment%20r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0%20la%20diversit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20grandes%20villes
proposal
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Programme de recherche de Metropolis
- Comment répondre à la diversité dans les grandes villes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Project Team
1, record 9, English, Metropolis%20Project%20Team
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... housed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Metropolis%20Project%20Team
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipe du projet Metropolis
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipe%20du%20projet%20Metropolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2024-05-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Library Science (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Virtual Library
1, record 10, English, Metropolis%20Virtual%20Library
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Metropolis Virtual Library, housing a 1,000-strong and growing collection of articles and links. 1, record 10, English, - Metropolis%20Virtual%20Library
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Bibliothéconomie (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Bibliothèque virtuelle Metropolis
1, record 10, French, Biblioth%C3%A8que%20virtuelle%20Metropolis
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2023-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Congress Titles
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Canada Conference
1, record 11, English, Metropolis%20Canada%20Conference
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de congrès
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Congrès Metropolis Canada
1, record 11, French, Congr%C3%A8s%20Metropolis%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Congrès Metropolis Canada est le plus grand rassemblement annuel de chercheurs, de décideurs et de représentants d'organismes d'aide à l'établissement et communautaires œuvrant dans le domaine de l'immigration et de l'établissement au Canada. 1, record 11, French, - Congr%C3%A8s%20Metropolis%20Canada
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- International Metropolis Conference
1, record 12, English, International%20Metropolis%20Conference
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Annual conferences. 2, record 12, English, - International%20Metropolis%20Conference
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conférence internationale Metropolis
1, record 12, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20Metropolis
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conférences annuelles. 2, record 12, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20Metropolis
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis Steering Committee
1, record 13, English, Metropolis%20Steering%20Committee
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Comité directeur de Metropolis
1, record 13, French, Comit%C3%A9%20directeur%20de%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Steering Committee on Metropolis
1, record 14, English, Interdepartmental%20Steering%20Committee%20on%20Metropolis
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Inter-departmental Steering Committee on Metropolis
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Comité de direction interministériel du projet Metropolis
1, record 14, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20direction%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20du%20projet%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2023-11-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Metropolis algorithm
1, record 15, English, Metropolis%20algorithm
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sample distribution can be obtained by means of Monte Carlo techniques such as the Metropolis algorithms. These algorithms sample the space of possible surfaces according to the probability distribution that is determined by the prior knowledge of the allowed class of surfaces, the model of noise and the observed data. 2, record 15, English, - Metropolis%20algorithm
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Simulated Annealing algorithm proposed by [researchers] is an extension of the Metropolis algorithm used for the simulation of the physical annealing process and is specially applied to solve NP-hard problems where it is very difficult to find the optimal solution or even near-to-optimum solutions. 3, record 15, English, - Metropolis%20algorithm
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- algorithme de Metropolis
1, record 15, French, algorithme%20de%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inventé en 1953 [...] l'algorithme de Metropolis était d'abord destiné à faire calculer par des ordinateurs les équations d'états de mélanges de molécules en interactions. Il s'est depuis lors révélé bien adapté pour résoudre de nombreux problèmes de mécanique statistique et de chimie. 2, record 15, French, - algorithme%20de%20Metropolis
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2021-07-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Urban Development
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- The International Metropolis Project
1, record 16, English, The%20International%20Metropolis%20Project
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- The Metropolis Project 2, record 16, English, The%20Metropolis%20Project
former designation, correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Metropolis Project is the largest cross-sectoral international network of researchers, policy makers, and community groups engaged in identifying, understanding, and responding to developments in migration, integration / inclusion, and diversity. 1, record 16, English, - The%20International%20Metropolis%20Project
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Développement urbain
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- The International Metropolis Project
1, record 16, French, The%20International%20Metropolis%20Project
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- Le projet Metropolis International 2, record 16, French, Le%20projet%20Metropolis%20International
former designation, correct
- Le projet Metropolis 2, record 16, French, Le%20projet%20Metropolis
former designation, correct
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet a pour objectifs de créer un réseau actif de chercheurs et de preneurs de décisions et de fournir à tous les niveaux de gouvernement, à la communauté at aux organisations une information consistante pouvant servir de base à de nouvelles idées de politiques et programmes. 2, record 16, French, - The%20International%20Metropolis%20Project
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Interdepartmental Working Group on Metropolis
1, record 17, English, Interdepartmental%20Working%20Group%20on%20Metropolis
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 17, English, - Interdepartmental%20Working%20Group%20on%20Metropolis
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail interministériel sur le projet Metropolis
1, record 17, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20le%20projet%20Metropolis
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 17, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20interminist%C3%A9riel%20sur%20le%20projet%20Metropolis
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Studies
- Urban Development
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- World Association of the Major Metropolises
1, record 18, English, World%20Association%20of%20the%20Major%20Metropolises
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- METROPOLIS 2, record 18, English, METROPOLIS
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metropolis is an international association of 71 global cities. It works towards developing solutions to issues affecting large cities such as urban planning and development, the economy, the environment, transport, infrastructure and communications. 2, record 18, English, - World%20Association%20of%20the%20Major%20Metropolises
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Urbanisme
- Développement urbain
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- Association mondiale des grandes métropoles
1, record 18, French, Association%20mondiale%20des%20grandes%20m%C3%A9tropoles
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
- METROPOLIS 2, record 18, French, METROPOLIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métropoles façonneront le XXIe siècle. Chacune a sa propre personnalité, mais toutes doivent faire face aux grands enjeux du siècle à venir, notamment ceux liés à l'aménagement et au développement urbains, à l'économie, à la santé, aux transports, aux infrastructures et aux communications. Créée en 1984, l'association Metropolis rassemble 71 villes actives du monde entier. Elle a pour ambition de constituer un forum international où les grandes villes puissent se concerter sur les problèmes qui leur sont communs. 2, record 18, French, - Association%20mondiale%20des%20grandes%20m%C3%A9tropoles
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Urbanismo
- Ordenación urbana
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Mundial de las Grandes Metrópolís
1, record 18, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20las%20Grandes%20Metr%C3%B3pol%C3%ADs
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
- METROPOLIS 2, record 18, Spanish, METROPOLIS
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metropolis es una asociación internacional de 71 ciudades globales. Trabaja para desarrollar soluciones a problemas que afectan a las grandes ciudades, como la planificación y el desarrollo urbano, la economía, el medio ambiente, el transporte, las infraestructuras y las comunicaciones. 1, record 18, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Mundial%20de%20las%20Grandes%20Metr%C3%B3pol%C3%ADs
Record 19 - internal organization data 1997-11-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Second National Inter-centre Conference 1, record 19, English, Second%20National%20Inter%2Dcentre%20Conference
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Second National Intercentre Conference
- Second National Inter-center Conference
- Second National Intercenter Conference
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Deuxième conférence nationale de Metropolis
1, record 19, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20conf%C3%A9rence%20nationale%20de%20Metropolis
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montréal, novembre 1997. Thème : Participation des immigrants à la vie civique : questions d'orientation et de recherche. 1, record 19, French, - Deuxi%C3%A8me%20conf%C3%A9rence%20nationale%20de%20Metropolis
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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