P. Barker

Publication List Details

Period

1977 - 2008

Number

110

Co-Authors

An unusal lump in the groin (2008)

Carter, NC, Dedicoat, M, Barker, P

A 13 year old girl presented to clinic with a lump in her groin. Initially this was thought to be related to a previous stab injury many years before. At operation however, a smooth mass of lymphoid...

Naming Guidelines for Directory Pilots (2007)

Status Of This, P. Barker

Deployment of a Directory will benefit from following certain guidelines. This document defines a number of naming guidelines. Alignment to these guidelines is recommended for directory pilots. RFC...

Onset and Role of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. (2006)

Barker, P., Filippelli, G., Florindo, F., Martin, E., Scher, H.

The major role for the ACC, as inferred in the past, is to have caused or stabilised full Antarctic glaciation. This role has since been questioned, and other hypothesised roles are relatively minor....

Computer technology and the childhood immunization programme: an investigation of low uptake rates in Coventry Primary Care Trust (2006)

Lyon, A.K., Bardhan, M., Barker, P., Wilson, P.

Background The childhood vaccination programme in Coventry Primary Care Trust (PCT) has resulted in consistently low uptake rates for a number of years. After an evaluation of operational processes,...

Computer technology and the childhood immunization programme: an investigation of low uptake rates in Coventry Primary Care Trust (2006)

Lyon, A. K., Bardhan, M., Barker, P., Wilson, P.

Background The childhood vaccination programme in Coventry Primary Care Trust (PCT) has resulted in consistently low uptake rates for a number of years. After an evaluation of operational processes,...

Computer technology and the childhood immunization programme: an investigation of low uptake rates in Coventry Primary Care Trust (2006)

Lyon, A.K., Bardhan, M., Barker, P., Wilson, P.

Background The childhood vaccination programme in Coventry Primary Care Trust (PCT) has resulted in consistently low uptake rates for a number of years. After an evaluation of operational processes,...

Critical ecological assets in areas of high salinisation hazard in the Tasmanian Midlands (2005)

Davies, PE, Barker, P

A GIS-based assessment has been conducted to identify ecological assets in high salinisation hazard areas in the NAP region of the Tasmanian Midlands. Relative hazard to aquatic ecosystems, wetlands,...

Critical ecological assets in areas of high salinisation hazard in the Tasmanian Midlands (2005)

Davies, P.E., Barker, P.

A GIS-based assessment has been conducted to identify ecological assets in highsalinisation hazard areas in the NAP region of the Tasmanian Midlands. Relative hazardto aquatic ecosystems, wetlands,...

Critical ecological assets in areas of high salinisation hazard in the Tasmanian Midlands (2005)

Davies, P.E., Barker, P.

A GIS-based assessment has been conducted to identify ecological assets in high salinisation hazard areas in the NAP region of the Tasmanian Midlands. Relative hazard to aquatic ecosystems, wetlands,...

Critical ecological assets in areas of high salinisation hazard in the Tasmanian Midlands (2005)

Davies, PE, Barker, P

A GIS-based assessment has been conducted to identify ecological assets in high salinisation hazard areas in the NAP region of the Tasmanian Midlands. Relative hazard to aquatic ecosystems, wetlands,...

Late Quaternary volcanic record from lakes of Michoacan, central Mexico (2005)

Newton, A.J., Metcalfe, S.E., Davies, S.J., Cook, G., Barker, P., Telford, R.J.

This paper describes the initial stages of the development of a tephrochronology for the region of the Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field (MGVF) in central Mexico. There are two elements to this:...

Critical ecological assets in areas of high salinisation hazard in the Tasmanian Midlands (2005)

Davies, PE, Barker, P

A GIS-based assessment has been conducted to identify ecological assets in high salinisation hazard areas in the NAP region of the Tasmanian Midlands. Relative hazard to aquatic ecosystems, wetlands,...

Comparative effects of anastrozole, tamoxifen alone and in combination on plasma lipids and bone-derived resorption during neoadjuvant therapy in the impact trial (2005)

Banerjee, S., Smith, I. E., Folkerd, L., Iqbal, J., Barker, P., Dowsett, M., ...

Background: Estrogen has beneficial effects on lipid metabolism and bone preservation. The IMPACT trial evaluated neoadjuvant therapy with anastrozole or tamoxifen alone, or a combination. The...

Comparative effects of anastrozole, tamoxifen alone and in combination on plasma lipids and bone-derived resorption during neoadjuvant therapy in the impact trial (2005)

Banerjee, S., Smith, I. E., Folkerd, L., Iqbal, J., Barker, P., Dowsett, M., ...

Background: Estrogen has beneficial effects on lipid metabolism and bone preservation. The IMPACT trial evaluated neoadjuvant therapy with anastrozole or tamoxifen alone, or a combination. The...

Overview of JET results in support of the ITER physics basis (2001)

Adams, J. M., Ageladarakis, P., Alper, B., Altmann, H., Arshad, S., Bainbridge, N., ...

The JET experimental campaign has focused on studies in support of the ITER physics basis. An overview of the results obtained is given for the reference ELMy H mode and advanced scenarios, which in...

Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry (2001)

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Littleton, B., Barker, P., Ljungberg, P., Malmsten, Y.

A flow tagging technique based upon ionic fluorescence in strontium is investigated for applications to velocity measurements in gas flows. The method is based upon a combination of two laser based...

Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry (2001)

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H., Littleton, B., Barker, P., Ljungberg, P., Malmsten, Y.

A flow tagging technique based upon ionic fluorescence in strontium is investigated for applications to velocity measurements in gas flows. The method is based upon a combination of two laser based...

Non-plan revisited: or the real way cities grow. The tenth Reyner Banham memorial lecture (1999)

Barker, P

Thirty years ago, 'Non-Plan: An Experiment in Freedom' was published as a special issue of New Society, the weekly magazine of social enquiry. It was a collaboration between the urban geographer...

1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane / firs draf prepared by P. Barker, R. Cary...[et al.] (1998)

Barker, P., Cary R.

Published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health organization, and produced within the framework of the...

A mouse model for the renal salt-wasting syndrome pseudohypoaldosteronism (1997)

Hummler, E., Barker, P., Talbot, C., Wang, Q., Verdumo, C., Grubb, B., ...

Aldosterone-dependent epithelial sodium transport in the distal nephron is mediated by the absorption of sodium through the highly selective, amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) made...

High performance Joint European Torus (JET) plasmas for deuterium-tritium operation with the MkII divertor (1997)

Jones, T. T. C., Adams, J. M., Ageladarakis, P., AliArshad, S., Alper, B., Altmann, H., ...

Planned experiments in the Joint European Torus [Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Research, Proceedings, 13th International Conference, Washington, D.C., 1990 (International Atomic Energy Agency,...

Latest JET results in deuterium and deuterium-tritium plasmas (1997)

Adams, J. M., Ageladarakis, P., Arshad, S. A., Alper, B., Altmann, H., Andrew, P., ...

All major JET systems have been fully commissioned for D-T and the DTE1 series of experiments has started with the D-T fuel mixture and operating conditions foreseen for ITER. In the area of ITER...

Supersonic velocimetry in a shock tube using laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence (1997)

Barker, P., Bishop, A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.

A novel flow-tagging technique is presented which was employed to measure gas velocities in the free stream of a shock tube. This method is based on the laser spectroscopic techniques of...

Measurements of neutral atom diffusion and electron-ion recombination by laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence in an air-acetylene flame (1997)

Barker, P., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.

The spatial and temporal evolution of a depleted atomic distribution created by laser enhanced ionisation (LEI) was employed to determine both a diffusion coefficient for sodium (Na) and an electron...

Supersonic velocimetry in a shock tube using laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence (1997)

Barker, P., Bishop, A., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.

A novel flow-tagging technique is presented which was employed to measure gas velocities in the free stream of a shock tube. This method is based on the laser spectroscopic techniques of...

Measurements of neutral atom diffusion and electron-ion recombination by laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence in an air-acetylene flame (1997)

Barker, P., Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H.

The spatial and temporal evolution of a depleted atomic distribution created by laser enhanced ionisation (LEI) was employed to determine both a diffusion coefficient for sodium (Na) and an electron...

Early death due to defective neonatal lung liquid clearance in alpha-ENaC-deficient mice (1996)

Hummler, E., Barker, P., Gatzy, J., Beermann, F., Verdumo, C., Schmidt, A., ...

The amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel, ENaC, is a heteromultimeric protein made up of three homologous subunits (alpha, beta and gamma) (1,2). In vitro, assembly and expression of...

JET results with the new pumped divertor and implications for ITER (1995)

Adams, J. M., Ageladarakis, P., Alper, B., Altmann, H., Andrew, P., AliArshad, S., ...

This paper presents an overview of results of the 1994/95 experimental campaign on JET with the new pumped divertor and draws implications for ITER in the areas of detached and radiative divertor...

First Results with the Modified Jet - the Jet Team (1994)

Adams, J. M., Agarici, Y., Ageladarakis, P., Alper, B., Altmann, H., Andrew, P., ...

JET was extensively modified in the 1992/93 shutdown. The new pumped divertor and many new systems were brought into operation early in 1994. Operations have progressed to 4MA plasma current and,...

DUA Metrics (OSI-DS 33 (v2)) (1993)

P. Barker

Current status: INFORMATIONAL

Naming Guidelines for Directory Pilots (1993)

P. Barker

Deployment of a Directory will benefit from following certain guidelines. This document defines a number of naming guidelines. Alignment to these guidelines is recommended for directory pilots. RFC...

Naming Guidelines for Directory Pilots (1993)

P. Barker

Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. Itdoes not specify an Internet standard. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Deployment of a Directory will bene t...

MEASUREMENT OF THE SENSITIVITY OF UPPER AIRWAY REFLEXES (1993)

LANGTON, J. A., MURPHY, P. J., BARKER, P., KEY, A., SMITH, G.

We describe a method for measurement of the sensitivity of upper airway reflexes. The technique is based upon delivery of an irritant chemical stimulus (dilute concentrations of ammonia vapour) to...

EFFECT OF ORAL DIAZEPAM ON THE SENSITIVITY OF UPPER AIRWAY REFLEXES (1993)

MURPHY, P. J., LANGTON, J. A., BARKER, P., SMITH, G.

In a double-blind, cross-over study, we have investigated the effect of oral diazepam 20 mg and placebo on the sensitivity of upper airway reflexes in 10 male volunteers (aged 25–35 yr). Upper...

REGURGITATION OF GASTRIC CONTENTS DURING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA USING THE LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY (1992)

BARKER, P., LANGTON, J. A., MURPHY, P. J., ROWBOTHAM, D. J.

We have investigated the incidence of regurgitation of gastric contents during general anaesthesia administered via a laryngeai mask airway (LMA) or face mask and Guedel airway in 56 patients with no...

EFFECT OF THE LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY ON LOWER OESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER PRESSURE IN PATIENTS DURING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA (1992)

RABEY, P. G., MURPHY, P. J., LANGTON, J. A., BARKER, P., ROWBOTHAM, D. J.

We have studied the tone of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) in 40 adults undergoing routine body surface surgery and allocated randomly to receive anaesthesia either by face mask and Guedel...

PERIOPERATIVE CONTINUOUS MONITORING OF ST-SEGMENT CHANGES IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION (1992)

TROTTER, T. N., LANGTON, J. A., BARKER, P., ROWBOTHAM, D. J.

Using continuous ambulatory electrocardiography, we have investigated the incidence of ST-segment changes occurring in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section under extradural, spinal or...

MOVEMENTS OF THE VOCAL CORDS ON INDUCTION OF ANAESTHESIA WITH THIOPENTONE OR PROPOFOL (1992)

BARKER, P., LANGTON, J. A., WILSON, I. G., SMITH, G.

Using a fibreoptic laryngoscope, we have recorded on video tape the movements of the vocal cords after induction of anaesthesia with either propofol or thiopentone. The angle formed by the vocal...

A simple application of the homotopy method to symmetric eigenvalue problems (1984)

Moody T. Chu, P. Barker

The homotopy method is used to find all eigenpairs of symmetric matrices. A special homotopy is constructed for Jacobi matrices. It is shown that there are exactly n distinct smooth curves connecting...

Late Quaternary volcanic record from lakes of Michoacan, central Mexico

Newton, A.J., Metcalfe, S.E., Davies, S.J., Cook, G., Barker, P., Telford, R.J.

This paper describes the initial stages of the development of a tephrochronology for the region of the Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field (MGVF) in central Mexico. There are two elements to this:...

Comparative genomic analysis of tumors: detection of DNA losses and amplification.

Lisitsyn, N A, Lisitsina, N M, Dalbagni, G, Barker, P, Sanchez, C A, Gnarra, J, ...

We demonstrate the use of representational difference analysis for cloning probes that detect DNA loss and amplification in tumors. Using DNA isolated from human tumor cell lines to drive...

A MAP kinase is activated late in plant mitosis and becomes localized to the plane of cell division.

Bögre, L, Calderini, O, Binarova, P, Mattauch, M, Till, S, Kiegerl, S, ...

In eukaryotes, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are part of signaling modules that transmit diverse stimuli, such as mitogens, developmental cues, or various stresses. Here, we report a...

Comparative genomic analysis of tumors: detection of DNA losses and amplification.

Lisitsyn, N A, Lisitsina, N M, Dalbagni, G, Barker, P, Sanchez, C A, Gnarra, J, ...

We demonstrate the use of representational difference analysis for cloning probes that detect DNA loss and amplification in tumors. Using DNA isolated from human tumor cell lines to drive...

A MAP kinase is activated late in plant mitosis and becomes localized to the plane of cell division.

Bögre, L, Calderini, O, Binarova, P, Mattauch, M, Till, S, Kiegerl, S, ...

In eukaryotes, mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are part of signaling modules that transmit diverse stimuli, such as mitogens, developmental cues, or various stresses. Here, we report a...

Late Quaternary volcanic record from lakes of Michoacan, central Mexico

Newton, A.J., Metcalfe, S.E., Davies, S.J., Cook, G., Barker, P., Telford, R.J.

This paper describes the initial stages of the development of a tephrochronology for the region of the Michoacan-Guanajuato volcanic field (MGVF) in central Mexico. There are two elements to this:...

Ionic strontium fluorescence as a method for flow tagging velocimetry

Rubinsztein-Dunlop, H, Littleton, B, Barker, P, Ljungberg, P, Malmsten, Y

A flow tagging technique based upon ionic fluorescence in strontium is investigated for applications to velocity measurements in gas flows. The method is based upon a combination of two laser based...

Supersonic velocimetry in a shock tube using laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence

Barker, P, Bishop, A, RubinszteinDunlop, H

A novel flow-tagging technique is presented which was employed to measure gas velocities in the free stream of a shock tube. This method is based on the laser spectroscopic techniques of...

Measurements of neutral atom diffusion and electron-ion recombination by laser enhanced ionisation and planar laser induced fluorescence in an air-acetylene flame

Barker, P, RubinszteinDunlop, H

The spatial and temporal evolution of a depleted atomic distribution created by laser enhanced ionisation (LEI) was employed to determine both a diffusion coefficient for sodium (Na) and an electron...

A method for determining the rate of major limb amputations in battle casualties: experiences of a British Field Hospital in Iraq, 2003.

Ramalingam, T., Pathak, G., Barker, P.

INTRODUCTION: The majority of battle casualties undergoing surgery at 34 Field Hospital, the sole Coalition field hospital in Iraq during the conflict, sustained injuries to the extremities. To...

Randomised clinical trial of elective re-siting of intravenous cannulae.

Barker, P., Anderson, A. D. G., MacFie, J.

INTRODUCTION: Peripheral venous thrombophlebitis (PVT) represents a considerable source of iatrogenic morbidity, occurring in about 20% of hospital in-patients. The aim of this prospective randomised...

A comparison of gastric emptying rate after cimetidine and ranitidine measured by applied potential tomography.

Mushambi, M C, Trotter, T N, Barker, P, Rowbotham, D J

Gastric emptying was measured using applied potential tomography (APT) after crossover administration of 800 mg cimetidine and 300 mg ranitidine orally. Ten volunteers were studied, each on two...

Diagnostic indicators in the early recognition of severe cocaine intoxication.

Hassan, T B, Pickett, J A, Durham, S, Barker, P

Acute cocaine intoxication is an ever increasing problem in the United Kingdom. Aggressive resuscitation linked to early diagnosis is essential in preventing death. Three cases of severe cocaine...

Role of human neurobehavioural tests in regulatory activity on chemicals

Stephens, R., Barker, P.

Psychological performance tests have been used since the mid-1960s in occupational and environmental health toxicology. The interpretation of significantly different test scores in neurobehavioural...

Sociodemography of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in Coventry, UK, 1992–6

Winter, A, Sriskandabalan, P, Wade, A, Cummins, C, Barker, P

Objective: To describe the sociodemographic and geographic risk factors for incident Chlamydia trachomatis genital infection.

Breast biopsy: long term follow up of three methods of skin closure.

Barker, P.

A consecutive series of 102 breast biopsies were randomly allocated to skin closure by either subcuticular Prolene, subcuticular Dexon or Op-Site wound closure adhesive membrane. Fourteen were...

A study of the effect of Picolax on body weight, cardiovascular variables and haemoglobin concentration.

Barker, P., Trotter, T., Hanning, C.

This study compared the effect of Picolax when administered for large bowel preparation in combination with preoperative fasting on body weight, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, and...