Publications by authors named "P Van Geel"
Evaluating model parameters through laboratory experiments presents challenges due to waste heterogeneity and scale effects. This study investigates the settlement response of selected models using field-scale data collected from the filling and post-closure phases of the Ste. Sophie landfill in Canada.
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- A 12-year study at the Ste. Sophie landfill in Québec analyzed how municipal solid waste (MSW) stabilizes in cold climates, focusing on temperature changes and waste settlement over time.
- The study found that there is a 12-18 month delay in temperature rise during the filling phase due to the freezing conditions affecting the waste.
- A thermal-mechanical-biological (TMB) model was created to simulate the stabilization process, allowing for better prediction of MSW behavior and optimizing landfill operations by ensuring waste is stabilized before applying a final cover.*
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- Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious complication with a yearly incidence of 0.4-1.0%, and existing diagnostic criteria, particularly the modified Duke/ESC 2015 (MDE2015), have limitations in sensitivity and specificity for PVE cases, even with new imaging techniques added.
- A study was conducted using data from 160 patients to compare four machine learning algorithms against the MDE2015 criteria in diagnosing PVE, utilizing a comprehensive approach that included clinical information and surgical findings as the gold standard.
- Results showed varying diagnostic performance for MDE2015 based on handling 'possible' PVE cases, with high sensitivity (0.96) but low specificity (0.
Background: In patients with symptomatic trapeziometacarpal (TMC) joint arthritis resistant to conservative treatment, surgical treatment can be advised. One of the many surgical treatment options is TMC arthroplasty. The Arpe prosthesis is one example of these TMC arthroplasties.
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