P. Evans

Publication List Details

Period

1943 - 2009

Number

78

Co-Authors

A glimpse of the end of the dark ages: the gamma-ray burst of 23 April 2009 at redshift 8.3 (2009)

Tanvir, N. R., Fox, D. B., Levan, A. J., Berger, E., Wiersema, K., Fynbo, J. P. U., ...

It is thought that the first generations of massive stars in the Universe were an important, and quite possibly dominant, source of the ultra-violet radiation that reionized the hydrogen gas in the...

The 22-Month Swift-BAT All-Sky Hard X-ray Survey (2009)

Tueller, J., Baumgartner, W. H., Markwardt, C. B., Skinner, G. K., Mushotzky, R. F., Ajello, M., ...

We present the catalog of sources detected in the first 22 months of data from the hard X-ray survey (14--195 keV) conducted with the BAT coded mask imager on the \swift satellite. The catalog...

Jet breaks and Energetics of Swift GRB X-ray Afterglows (2008)

Racusin, J. L., Liang, E. W., Burrows, D. N., Falcone, A., Sakamoto, T., Zhang, B. B., ...

We present a systematic temporal and spectral study of all Swift-XRT observations of GRB afterglows discovered between 2005 January and 2007 December. After constructing and fitting all light curves...

INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS 8(1):130–138 © 2004 IUATLD The Global TB Drug Facility: innovative global procurement (2008)

J. Kumaresan, I. Smith, V. Arnold, P. Evans

The Global TB Drug Facility (GDF) is a new initiative to increase access to high quality tuberculosis drugs. The GDF, a project of the Global Partnership to Stop TB, is managed by its secretariat, in...

Jet breaks at the end of the slow decline phase of Swift GRB lightcurves (2008)

De Pasquale, M., Evans, P., Oates, S., Page, M., Zane, S., Schady, P., ...

The Swift mission has discovered an intriguing feature of Gamma-Ray Burst (GRBs) afterglows, a phase of shallow decline of the flux in the X-ray and optical lightcurves. This behaviour is typically...

Peer Assisted Learning in Fleximode: Developing an Online Learning Community (2008)

Huijser, H., Kimmins, L., Evans, P.

Evidence suggests that peer-assisted learning schemes on campus help students establish social networks which can have a positive influence on their learning achievements. At the University of...

Biocidal Silver and Silver/Titania Composite Films Grown by Chemical Vapour Deposition (2008)

D. W. Sheel, L. A. Brook, I. B. Ditta, P. Evans, H. A. Foster, A. Steele, ...

This paper describes the growth and testing of highly active biocidal films based on photocatalytically active films of TiO2, grown by thermal CVD, functionally and structurally modified by...

Peer Assisted Learning in Fleximode: Developing an Online Learning Community (2008)

Huijser, H., Kimmins, L., Evans, P.

Evidence suggests that peer-assisted learning schemes on campus help students establish social networks which can have a positive influence on their learning achievements. At the University of...

Further improved X-ray position and possible optical/nIR counterpart for XTE J1637-489 (2008)

Starling, R., Evans, P., Wijnands, R.

We report a further refinement of the position of the recently discovered X-ray transient XTE J1637-498 (Markwardt, Pereira and Swank, ATEL #1699). Using 1 ks of Swift XRT Photon Counting mode data...

Peer Assisted Learning in Fleximode: Developing an Online Learning Community (2008)

Huijser, H., Kimmins, L., Evans, P.

Evidence suggests that peer-assisted learning schemes on campus help students establish social networks which can have a positive influence on their learning achievements. At the University of...

Biocidal Silver and Silver/Titania Composite Films Grown by Chemical Vapour Deposition (2008)

D. W. Sheel, L. A. Brook, I. B. Ditta, P. Evans, H. A. Foster, A. Steele, ...

This paper describes the growth and testing of highly active biocidal films based on photocatalytically active films of TiO2, grown by thermal CVD, functionally and structurally modified by...

Corrosion Behaviour of Zr modified CrN Coatings Using Metal Vapor Vacuum Arc ion Implantation (2007)

Purushotham, K, Ward, L, Brack, N, Pigram, P, Evans, P, Noorman, H, ...

In recent years, attention has focused on the use of alternative metal nitride coatings as replacements for TiN for not only improved wear resistance and surface hardness but also for increased...

Can cancer risk information raise awareness without increasing anxiety? A randomized trial (2006)

Robb, K.A., Miles, A., Campbell, J., Evans, P., Wardle, J.

Objective: Promoting public awareness of cancer risk factors is an important public health goal, but there is concern that it could heighten anxiety. This study examined the impact of mailed...

Mass discrimination during MC-ICPMS isotopic ratio measurements: investigation by means of synthetic isotopic mixtures (IRMM-007 series) and application to the calibration of natural-like zinc materials (including IRMM-3702 and IRMM-651) (2006)

Ponzevera, E., Quetal, C., Evans, P., Berglund, M., Loss, Robert, Fortunato, G., ...

Calibration of mass spectrometry (MS) isotope ratio measurement results by means of gravimetrically prepared isotopic mixtures is a long known way of anchoring isotopic values to the SI system....

Mass discrimination during MC-ICPMS isotopic ratio measurements: investigation by means of synthetic isotopic mixtures (IRMM-007 series) and application to the calibration of natural-like zinc materials (including IRMM-3702 and IRMM-651) (2006)

Ponzevera, E., Quetal, C., Evans, P., Berglund, M., Loss, Robert, Fortunato, G., ...

Calibration of mass spectrometry (MS) isotope ratio measurement results by means of gravimetrically prepared isotopic mixtures is a long known way of anchoring isotopic values to the SI system....

Study of influence of underlayer on the properties of magnetron sputtered samarium cobalt thin films (2005)

Wang, J, Ghantasala, M, Sood, D, Evans, P

This paper presents the results of the investigation on the deposition and characterization of samarium cobalt (SmCo) thin films. To understand the underlayer effects on the magnetic properties, SmCo...

Donor-acceptor pair luminescence of nitrogen-implanted ZnO single crystal (2005)

Xiong, G., Ucer, K.B., Williams, R.T., Lee, J., Bhattacharyya, D., Metson, J., ...

An open access copy of this article is available and complies with the copyright holder/publisher conditions.

Acute reduction in secretory immunoglobulin A following smoking cessation (2004)

Ussher, M., West, R., Evans, P., Steptoe, A., McEwen, A., Clow, A., ...

Smokers report an increase in upper respiratory infections in the early phase of stopping smoking. One possible cause is a depletion in secretory immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) which has been observed in...

Effect of aluminium ion implantation on the oxidation resistance of DC magnetron sputter-deposited TiB2 thin films (2004)

Mollica, S, Sood, D, Evans, P, Noorman, J, Dytlewski, N, Brack, N, ...

This paper presents a novel approach to providing high-temperature oxidation protection for titanium diboride thin films via aluminium ion implantation. Through ion beam modification, it was...

Wear behaviour of CrN coatings MEVVA ion implanted with Zr (2004)

Kavuri, P, Ward, L, Brack, N, Pigram, P, Evans, P, Noorman, J, ...

CrN films deposited by a commercial physical vapour deposition (PVD) process were implanted with Zr ions by metal vapour vacuum arc (MEVVA) implantation at an energy of 40 keV and with doses ranging...

Therapeutic embolization of an internal mammary artery damaged by placement of a central venous catheter (2001)

Abbott, G., Evans, P.

We describe the embolization of a left internal mammary artery damaged by left internal jugular venous catheterization. Because potentially serious complications can occur with a blind approach for...

Time scales of crystal fractionation in magma chambers - Integrating physical, isotopic and geochemical perspectives. (2000)

Hawkesworth, C. J., Blake, S., Evans, P., Hughes, R., Macdonald, Ray, Thomas, L. E., ...

A simple heat balance model for an evolving magma chamber is used to make predictions of the time scales for magma differentiation, which are compared with geological and isotopic constraints on the...

Social class, sex, and age differences in mucosal immunity in a large community sample (2000)

Evans, P., Der, G., Ford, G., Hucklebridge, F., Hunt, K., Lambert, S.

There have been very few reports addressing levels and distribution of commonly used PNI measures in large community samples. In this study, we report such data for secretion rates of secretory...

Time Scales of Crystal Fractionation in Magma Chambers--Integrating Physical, Isotopic and Geochemical Perspectives (2000)

HAWKESWORTH, C. J., BLAKE, S., EVANS, P., HUGHES, R., MACDONALD, R., THOMAS, L. E., ...

A simple heat balance model for an evolving magma chamber is used to make predictions of the time scales for magma differentiation, which are compared with geological and isotopic constraints on the...

Social class, sex, and age differences in mucosal immunity in a large community sample

Evans, P., Der, G., Ford, G., Hucklebridge, F., Hunt, K., Lambert, S.

There have been very few reports addressing levels and distribution of commonly used PNI measures in large community samples. In this study, we report such data for secretion rates of secretory...

Accidental hypothermia and active rewarming: the metabolic and inflammatory changes observed above and below 32°C

McInerney, J, Breakell, A, Madira, W, Davies, T, Evans, P

Objectives: In accidental hypothermia the underlying physiological mechanisms responsible for poor outcome during rewarming through 32°C remain obscure, although possible associations include...

Changes in tissue oxyhaemoglobin concentration measured using multichannel near infrared spectroscopy during internal carotid angiography

Germon, T, Evans, P, Barnett, N, Lewis, T, Wall, P, Nelson, R

OBJECTIVE—To develop an in vivo model for testing spatially resolved spectroscopy and quantified near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) cerebral blood flow measurements.
METHOD—Multiple detector...

A case of lead poisoning due to snooker chalk

Dargan, P, Evans, P, House, I, Jones, A

A 3 year, 9 month old child with pica presented with a blood lead concentration of 1.74 µmol/l (360 µg/l). The source of poisoning was snooker chalk (lead content 7200 µg/g). She was treated with...

Prevalence and disabilities in 4 to 8 year olds with cerebral palsy.

Evans, P, Elliott, M, Alberman, E, Evans, S

A register of children born between 1970 and 1979 in the South East Thames Regional Health Authority, and diagnosed as having pre-, peri-, and postnatal cerebral palsy, was set up between 1978 and...

Using Panel Data to Evaluate Growth Theories.

Evans, P

A method for using panel data to evaluate growth theories is formulated. This method enables endogenous growth models predicting that countries have different trend growth rates to be tested against...

Growth and the Neutrality of Money.

Evans, P

Using two simple stochastic growth models that nest both exogenous and endogenous growth, this paper shows that money should not be neutral in the long run if it is not neutral in the short run and...

Are Consumers Recardian? Evidence for Nineteen Countries.

Evans, P.

macroeconomics ; government ; debt ; household ; wealth

The postural function of the iliotibial tract.

Evans, P.

A new definition of the iliotibial tract is made. Its anatomical and physical characteristics are summarised and its known functions discussed. The various postures adopted by standing Man are looked...

Studies of missed opportunities for immunization in developing and industrialized countries.

Hutchins, S. S., Jansen, H. A., Robertson, S. E., Evans, P., Kim-Farley, R. J.

Missed opportunities for immunization are an obstacle to raising immunization coverage among children and women of childbearing age. To determine their global magnitude and reasons, studies reported...

Safety, effectiveness and ease of use of a non-reusable syringe in a developing country immunization programme.

Steinglass, R., Boyd, D., Grabowsky, M., Laghari, A. G., Khan, M. A., Qavi, A., ...

Unsterile needles and syringes may transmit blood-borne infectious agents such as HIV and hepatitis B virus. The emergence of these diseases as major public health concerns and the risk of nosocomial...

Reducing the risk of unsafe injections in immunization programmes: financial and operational implications of various injection technologies.

Aylward, B., Lloyd, J., Zaffran, M., McNair-Scott, R., Evans, P.

The unsafe use and disposal of injection equipment continues to put patients, health care workers, and the general community at risk of infections such as hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency...

Fluorescent polymerase chain reaction of a panel of CA repeats on chromosome 6 in the indolent phase of follicular centre cell lymphoma.

Randerson, J., Cawkwell, L., Jack, A., Lewis, F., Johnson, P., Evans, P., ...

Twenty-four cases of histologically defined follicle centre cell (FCC) lymphoma have been examined for allele imbalance at 19 microsatellite loci spanning the length of chromosome 6, including six...