Smart objectA smart object is an object that enhances the interaction with not only people but also with other smart objects. Also known as smart connected products or smart connected things (SCoT), they are products, assets and other things embedded with processors, sensors, software and connectivity that allow data to be exchanged between the product and its environment, manufacturer, operator/user, and other products and systems. Connectivity also enables some capabilities of the product to exist outside the physical device, in what is known as the product cloud.
Context awarenessContext awareness refers, in information and communication technologies, to a capability to take into account the situation of entities, which may be users or devices, but are not limited to those. Location is only the most obvious element of this situation. Narrowly defined for mobile devices, context awareness does thus generalize location awareness. Whereas location may determine how certain processes around a contributing device operate, context may be applied more flexibly with mobile users, especially with users of smart phones.
Sustainability measurementSustainability measurement is a set of frameworks or indicators to measure how sustainable something is. This includes processes, products, services and businesses. Sustainability is difficult to quantify. It may even be impossible to measure. To measure sustainability, the indicators consider environmental, social and economic domains. The metrics are still evolving. They include indicators, benchmarks and audits. They include sustainability standards and certification systems like Fairtrade and Organic.
Technical communicationTechnical communication (or Tech Comm) is communication of technical subject matter such as engineering, science, or technology content. The largest part of it tends to be technical writing, though importantly it often requires aspects of visual communication (which in turn sometimes entails technical drawing, requiring more specialized training). Technical communication also encompasses oral delivery modes such as presentations involving technical material.
Véhicule connectéUne voiture connectée est une voiture disposant de systèmes de communication embarqués qui permettent des communications sans fil avec l'environnement. Dans certains cas, une liaison avec Internet existe. Cette connexion s'effectue via un réseau de téléphonie mobile grâce à un équipement intégré au véhicule, ou en utilisant le smartphone du conducteur ou d'un passager. Très souvent, la voiture connectée est dotée d'un réseau local sans fil ou filaire permettant de partager cet accès entre divers équipements à bord du véhicule.
Génie informatiqueLe génie informatique, ou l'ingénierie informatique, est une discipline qui traite de la conception, du développement et de la fabrication de systèmes informatiques, aussi bien d'un point de vue matériels que logiciels. Le terme anglais computer engineering est parfois utilisé dans un sens plus restreint, considérant le génie informatique comme une discipline reliée au génie électrique, et fait alors référence à la conception, au développement et à la fabrication du matériel uniquement.
Weak and strong sustainabilityAlthough related, sustainable development and sustainability are two different concepts. Weak sustainability is an idea within environmental economics which states that 'human capital' can substitute 'natural capital'. It is based upon the work of Nobel laureate Robert Solow, and John Hartwick. Contrary to weak sustainability, strong sustainability assumes that 'human capital' and 'natural capital' are complementary, but not interchangeable. This idea received more political attention as sustainable development discussions evolved in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Physical therapyPhysical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion. Physical therapists are known as physiotherapists in many countries. The career has many specialties including musculoskeletal, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, neurology, endocrinology, sports medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, women's health, wound care and electromyography.
Programmes scolairesUn programme d'enseignement est un programme d'étude de différentes disciplines enseignées dans un établissement d'enseignement, qu'il soit public ou privé. Élaborer le programme, engager les consultations, organiser le soutien nécessaire, tout cela constitue un processus étalé sur plusieurs années. Les principales étapes en sont : la conception et la rédaction des programmes, qui comprennent des processus de relecture et d›approbation, et l’élaboration du soutien systémique connexe.
Concept (philosophie)En logique, un concept est un contenu de pensée, qui, lorsqu'il est appliqué à un objet, peut former une proposition. En linguistique, le concept représente le signifié, c'est-à-dire le sens du mot, tandis que le mot lui-même constitue son signifiant. Le concept est un terme abstrait qui se distingue donc de la chose désignée par ce concept. Le terme lui-même est introduit au Moyen Âge (conceptus) par Thomas d'Aquin puis Guillaume d'Ockham et les autres philosophes scolastiques .
