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View article: Using Open-Source Large Language Models to Identify Access to Germline Genetic Testing in Veterans With Breast Cancer From Unstructured Text
Using Open-Source Large Language Models to Identify Access to Germline Genetic Testing in Veterans With Breast Cancer From Unstructured Text Open
PURPOSE The ability of large language models (LLMs) to identify access to germline genetic testing from unstructured text remains unknown. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assessed access in Veterans with breast cancer by implementi…
View article: The Application of Geosynthetics in Tailings Storage Facilities: A General Review
The Application of Geosynthetics in Tailings Storage Facilities: A General Review Open
This paper is a summary of many of the key findings on the application of geosynthetics in tailings storage facilities. Topics include the compressibility and permeability of tailings, the equations predicting leakage through circular and …
View article: Understanding structural anisotropy and mechanical properties of Na-montmorillonite with crystalline swelling and uniaxial deformation under different hydration degrees
Understanding structural anisotropy and mechanical properties of Na-montmorillonite with crystalline swelling and uniaxial deformation under different hydration degrees Open
Montmorillonite (MMT) is the main component of bentonite and its mechanical behaviour is sensitive to hydration degrees and structural anisotropy. In this study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to investigate the atomic struc…
View article: Effect of a PFAS solution on short-term behaviour of a LLDPE and an HPDE geomembrane
Effect of a PFAS solution on short-term behaviour of a LLDPE and an HPDE geomembrane Open
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals formed by carbon chains where fluorine atoms replace one or more hydrogen atoms. These bonds are extremely stable and PFAS components are known to be persistent environment…
View article: Impact of differential settlement on leakage through geomembranes in waste covers: A field and numerical investigation
Impact of differential settlement on leakage through geomembranes in waste covers: A field and numerical investigation Open
This study evaluates the impact of differential settlement on leakage through geomembrane holes in landfill and mine tailings covers. Conducted at the Queen’s University Experimental Liner Test Site, the research spanned two sections with …
View article: Approach to tailings facility liner configuration selection: A case study
Approach to tailings facility liner configuration selection: A case study Open
What liner configuration should you use for a tailings facility? Do you need a geosynthetic liner? Should you include overdrains above your liner? This paper presents an approach to answer these questions for a case study tailings facility…
View article: Influence of temperature and stress in the transmissivity of GCD used in landfills
Influence of temperature and stress in the transmissivity of GCD used in landfills Open
Twenty-one transmissivity tests were performed in a double composite liner contaminant barrier for landfills. The secondary drainage system was tested with three geocomposite drains with different geonet core structures, biplanar, triplana…
View article: Comparison between the environmental stress-crack resistance of unaged and aged HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes
Comparison between the environmental stress-crack resistance of unaged and aged HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes Open
High-density (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) geomembranes are used in barrier systems in various containment applications. The former is known for its better chemical resistance, while the latter is known for its higher …
View article: Effect of welding quality from dual track wedge welding on post-weld geomembrane oxidative induction time
Effect of welding quality from dual track wedge welding on post-weld geomembrane oxidative induction time Open
Geomembranes sheets used in fluid containment applications are welded together in situ using a dual track hot wedge welder or extrusion welding. In dual track wedge welding, overheating can occur in the weld and still meet typical acceptan…
View article: The reduction in porosity of permeable reactive barriers due to bio-geochemical clogging caused by acidic groundwater flow
The reduction in porosity of permeable reactive barriers due to bio-geochemical clogging caused by acidic groundwater flow Open
This study demonstrates the change in porosity of permeable reactive barrier (PRB) material when it reacts with acidic flow. The laboratory column test data obtained over 9 months prove that the porosity of a granular limestone assembly de…
View article: Compressibility and permeability of sand–silt tailings mixtures
Compressibility and permeability of sand–silt tailings mixtures Open
Microstructure showing the involvement of the fine and coarse grains in the soil skeleton is evaluated. Incremental loading tests using a stress-dependent permeameter are conducted on the mixtures of poorly graded sand and nonplastic fines…
View article: Leakage through a hole in a geomembrane beneath a fine-grained tailings
Leakage through a hole in a geomembrane beneath a fine-grained tailings Open
Leakage through a 10 mm diameter circular hole in a geomembrane beneath fine-grained tailings is examined for a range of pore pressures and effective stresses. Leakage was measured in an experiment with coupled physical and hydraulic condi…
View article: Data for: PFOA and PFOS Diffusion through Geomembranes at Multiple Temperatures
Data for: PFOA and PFOS Diffusion through Geomembranes at Multiple Temperatures Open
Data collected in PFAS diffusion tests
View article: Bentonite swelling characteristics with a hypersaline multi-component pore fluid
Bentonite swelling characteristics with a hypersaline multi-component pore fluid Open
Swelling characteristics of compacted bentonite when hydrated with a hypersaline pore fluid (332 g/L total dissolved solids; 6.6 mol/L ionic strength) are reported. The pore fluid mimics the multiple constituents and their concentrations f…
View article: The influence of quaternary aridity on soils of non-arid regions : a case-study of soils in the Tallangatta area of Southeastern Australia
The influence of quaternary aridity on soils of non-arid regions : a case-study of soils in the Tallangatta area of Southeastern Australia Open
The author retains copyright of this thesis. It must only be used for personal non-commercial research, education and study. It must not be used for any other purposes and may not be transmitted or shared with others without prior permissi…
View article: Data for: The Impact of Multi-Component Hypersaline Wetting on Retention - as well as Soluble and Bound Cations in Unsaturated Compacted MX80 Bentonite and MX80-Sand Mixtures
Data for: The Impact of Multi-Component Hypersaline Wetting on Retention - as well as Soluble and Bound Cations in Unsaturated Compacted MX80 Bentonite and MX80-Sand Mixtures Open
Data upon which paper is based
View article: 17-year elevated temperature study of HDPE geomembrane longevity in air, water and leachate
17-year elevated temperature study of HDPE geomembrane longevity in air, water and leachate Open
A 17-year investigation of a geomembrane (GMB) aged at 55, 70 and 85°C in air, water and leachate is reported. At test termination, the mechanical properties had only reached nominal failure in leachate and water at 70 and 85°C. Consistent…
View article: Insight into hydraulic conductivity testing of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) exhumed after 5 and 7 years in a cover
Insight into hydraulic conductivity testing of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) exhumed after 5 and 7 years in a cover Open
Four geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) serving as single liners were exhumed from below 0.7 m of silty sand on a 3:1 (horizontal:vertical) north-facing slope at the QUELTS site in Godfrey, Ontario, after 5 and 7 years. The 300 mm GCL overlap…
View article: Transparency and openness in science
Transparency and openness in science Open
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View article: Additive Gaussian Process for Computer Models With Qualitative and Quantitative Factors
Additive Gaussian Process for Computer Models With Qualitative and Quantitative Factors Open
Computer experiments with qualitative and quantitative factors occur frequently in various applications in science and engineering. Analysis of such experiments is not yet completely resolved. In this work, we propose an additive Gaussian …
View article: Performance of polymer-enhanced bentonite–sand mixture for covering arsenic-rich gold mine tailings for up to 4 years
Performance of polymer-enhanced bentonite–sand mixture for covering arsenic-rich gold mine tailings for up to 4 years Open
Experiments conducted over a 4 year period, on a polymer-enhanced bentonite–sand mixture (PEBSM) used as cover for gold mine tailings are reported. The effect on PEBSM hydraulic conductivity (k) of subgrade porewater chemistry, subgrade wa…
View article: Diffusion of multiwall carbon nanotubes through a high-density polyethylene geomembrane
Diffusion of multiwall carbon nanotubes through a high-density polyethylene geomembrane Open
The new applications for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in various fields and consequently their greater production volume have increased their potential release to the environment. Landfills are one of the major locations where carbon nanotubes …