Search Results - "Frédéric Bernier"
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Effects of pH and exposure time to alkaline solutions on the mineralogy of the Opalinus Clay from the lower sandy facies of Mont Terri site
Published in Engineering geology (05-09-2022)“…The Opalinus Clay is a claystone considered as potential host rock for deep geological disposal of radioactive wastes in Switzerland and Gemany. During the…”
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Effects of Salinity and Alkalinity on the Volumetric Deformation of the Opalinus Clay from the Lower Sandy Facies (LSF) of Mont Terri Site
Published in Rock mechanics and rock engineering (01-11-2024)“…In this study, the impact of salinity and alkalinity on the volumetric deformation of the Opalinus Clay from the lower sandy facies ( LSF ) of Mont Terri site…”
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Analysis of the structural changes of a pellet/powder bentonite mixture upon wetting by X-ray computed microtomography
Published in Applied clay science (01-12-2018)“…Pellet/powder bentonite mixture is one of the candidate materials for sealing plugs in deep geological high-level radioactive waste disposal. This note…”
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Characterization of water retention, compressibility and swelling properties of a pellet/powder bentonite mixture
Published in Engineering geology (08-01-2019)“…The water retention, compressibility and swelling properties of a pellet/powder bentonite mixture were investigated in the laboratory. The water retention…”
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Mont Terri rock laboratory, 20 years of research: introduction, site characteristics and overview of experiments
Published in Swiss Journal of geosciences (01-04-2017)“…Geologic repositories for radioactive waste are designed as multi-barrier disposal systems that perform a number of functions including the long-term isolation…”
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Lessons from the implementation of developmental progress assessment: A scoping review
Published in Medical education (01-10-2020)“…Objectives Educators and researchers recently implemented developmental progress assessment (DPA) in the context of competency‐based education. To reap its…”
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In-depth characterisation of a mixture composed of powder/pellets MX80 bentonite
Published in Applied clay science (01-01-2017)“…Mixtures made up of bentonite powder and pellets are a possible candidate for making sealing plugs used in deep radioactive waste disposal due to their low…”
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Investigation of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of a pellet/powder MX80 bentonite mixture using an infiltration column
Published in Engineering geology (04-09-2018)“…Non-compacted pellet/powder bentonite mixtures are considered as candidate sealing plug materials in geological disposals of radioactive waste. Due to its…”
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Impact of initial structural heterogeneity on long-term swelling behavior of MX80 bentonite pellet/powder mixtures
Published in Canadian geotechnical journal (01-09-2020)“…To better understand results of SEALEX in situ tests carried out at Tournemire Underground Research Laboratory, the hydromechanical behavior of a pellet/powder…”
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Considering the Structured Oral Examinations Beyond Its Psychometrics Properties
Published in Medical science educator (01-04-2023)“…Decisions to set aside Structured Oral Examinations (SOE) are, almost invariably, based on their poor psychometric properties. However, considering the…”
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SELFRAC: Experiments and conclusions on fracturing, self-healing and self-sealing processes in clays
Published in Physics and chemistry of the earth. Parts A/B/C (2007)“…In assessing the performance of a deep HLW repository, the evolution of the excavated damaged zone with time is a key issue. In the framework of SELFRAC…”
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The excavation damaged zone in clay formations time-dependent behaviour and influence on performance assessment
Published in Physics and chemistry of the earth. Parts A/B/C (2007)“…Clay formations in their natural state exhibit very favourable conditions for disposal of radioactive waste. One concern regarding waste disposal is that due…”
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Implications of safety requirements for the treatment of THMC processes in geological disposal systems for radioactive waste
Published in Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (01-06-2017)“…The mission of nuclear safety authorities in national radioactive waste disposal programmes is to ensure that people and the environment are protected against…”
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Impact of salinity and alkalinity on the microstructure of partially saturated Opalinus Clay from the lower sandy facies (LSF) of Mont Terri site
Published in E3S Web of Conferences (01-01-2023)“…In the context of deep waste disposals, the geological barrier (i.e., the host rock) will be exposed to saline plumes from bituminous waste and alkaline plumes…”
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Impact of alkalinity on the swelling behavior of Opalinus Clay
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An Interprofessional Qualitative Study of Barriers and Potential Solutions for the Safe Use of Insulin in the Hospital Setting
Published in Canadian journal of diabetes (01-04-2014)“…Abstract Objective Insulin is regularly used in hospitalized patients for glycemic control but is associated with significant risks. The goals of this study…”
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Between but Not Within-Species Variation in the Distribution of Fitness Effects
Published in Molecular biology and evolution (03-11-2023)“…Abstract New mutations provide the raw material for evolution and adaptation. The distribution of fitness effects (DFE) describes the spectrum of effects of…”
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The GenTree Leaf Collection: Inter‐ and intraspecific leaf variation in seven forest tree species in Europe
Published in Global ecology and biogeography (01-03-2021)“…Motivation Trait variation within species can reveal plastic and/or genetic responses to environmental gradients, and may indicate where local adaptation has…”
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“Ectomycorrhizal exploration type” could be a functional trait explaining the spatial distribution of tree symbiotic fungi as a function of forest humus forms
Published in Mycorrhiza (01-06-2024)“…Summary In European forests, most tree species form symbioses with ectomycorrhizal (EM) and arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. The EM fungi are classified into…”
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The GenTree Dendroecological Collection, tree-ring and wood density data from seven tree species across Europe
Published in Scientific data (02-01-2020)“…The dataset presented here was collected by the GenTree project (EU-Horizon 2020), which aims to improve the use of forest genetic resources across Europe by…”
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