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PROTECAO PESSOAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reservoir
1, record 1, English, reservoir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The habitat in which an infectious agent normally lives, grows and multiplies. 2, record 1, English, - reservoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reservoir typically harbors the infectious agent without injury to itself and serves as a source from which other individuals can be infected. The infectious agent primarily depends on the reservoir for its survival. 3, record 1, English, - reservoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Potential reservoirs include humans, animals and the environment (for example, soil and water). 4, record 1, English, - reservoir
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réservoir
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9servoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milieu où un agent infectieux vit, croît et se multiplie. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'homme ou l'animal peut être [le] réservoir sans être malade [...] 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les réservoirs potentiels comprennent les humains, les animaux et l'environnement (par exemple le sol et l'eau). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9servoir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reservorio
1, record 1, Spanish, reservorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reservorio de infección 2, record 1, Spanish, reservorio%20de%20infecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reservorio [...] es el hábitat en el cual los microorganismos viven, crecen y se multiplican. Puede este reservorio ser animado (pacientes y personal de salud prioritariamente) o inanimado (ambiente, entorno del paciente en un establecimiento de salud). 3, record 1, Spanish, - reservorio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] se da el nombre de reservorio a ciertas partes del organismo donde el VIH [virus de inmunodeficiencia humana] se mantiene en reserva, como ocurre con los nódulos linfáticos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - reservorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personnel protection
1, record 2, English, personnel%20protection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- protection of personnel 2, record 2, English, protection%20of%20personnel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection du personnel
1, record 2, French, protection%20du%20personnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección del personal
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Unidad DS2 se encarga de las investigaciones administrativas de seguridad relativas a la protección del personal, las instalaciones y la información de la institución, así como de los controles de seguridad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20personal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human security
1, record 3, English, human%20security
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security. 2, record 3, English, - human%20security
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions. 3, record 3, English, - human%20security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécurité humaine
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad humana
1, record 3, Spanish, seguridad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - seguridad%20humana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- PIN security
1, record 4, English, PIN%20security
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the more significant problems was that financial institutions were not always providing enough information on PIN security at their branches. 2, record 4, English, - PIN%20security
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Commerce électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sécurité du NIP
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20NIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait que les institutions financières ne fournissaient pas à leurs succursales toujours suffisamment de renseignements sur la sécurité du NIP s'est avéré l'un des problèmes les plus importants. 2, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%20NIP
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Comercio electrónico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad del número de identificación personal
1, record 4, Spanish, seguridad%20del%20n%C3%BAmero%20de%20identificaci%C3%B3n%20personal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguridad del NIP 1, record 4, Spanish, seguridad%20del%20NIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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