This document lists 44 publications by Dr. David Porter related to medical physics, neutron scattering experiments, dosimetry, maintenance and repair of medical equipment, and healthcare technology in developing countries. The publications span from 1966 to 1994 and include journal articles, conference presentations, and reports for organizations like the WHO. The publications cover topics like excited nuclear states, neutron cross sections, radiation dosimetry, and developing national capabilities for medical equipment maintenance in various countries.

1. PUBLICATIONS (Dr David Porter)
1. Photomultiplier Resolving Time Measurements Utilising a Light Pulse Generator.
D Porter, J McDonald and D T Stewart
Nuclear Instruments and Methods, 1966, 44, 309-313.
2. Excited States in 115
In.
J McDonald, D Porter and D T Stewart
Nuclear Physics, 1967, A104, 177-188.
3. Excited States in 111
Cd.
J McDonald and D Porter
Nuclear Physics, 1968, A109, 529-538.
4. Excited States in 139
La, 149
Pr and 143
Pr.
D Porter and J McDonald
Proceedings of Conference on Low and Medium Energy Nuclear Physics.
5. Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons in the Energy Range 2 to 5 MeV in 10
B and 11
B.
D Porter, R E Coles and K Wyld
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Report: AWRE/0-45/70, HMSO (1970).
6. Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons in the Energy Range 1.0 to 5 MeV by Natural
Molybdenum.
R E Coles and D Porter
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Report: AWRE/0-89/70, HMSO (1970)
7. Elastic and Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons in the Energy Range 1.0 to 5MeV by Natural
Niobium.
R E Coles and D Porter
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Report: AWRE/0-66/7, HMSO (1971)
8. (n,n'y) reactions 51
V and 89
Y.
D Porter, R E Coles and W B Gilboy
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Report: AWRE/0-78/78, HMSO (1970)
9. Evaluation of Neutron Cross-section Data for Carbon.
D Porter and A C Douglas.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Report: EANDC (UK) 127AL, HMSO (1971)
10. Methods of Modifying Various Properties of 14 MeV Neutron Beams from Radiotherapeutic
Machines.
R C Lawson, D Porter and W J Hannan
Proceedings of the Second Congress of the European Association of Radiology, 1971,
Published by Excerpta Medica.
11. DT Neutron Production Rates by Activation Analysis.
R C Lawson, D Porter and W J Hannan
Radiochemical and Radioanalytical Letters, 1972, 10, 323-329.
12. Threshold Detector Measurements with Sealed Tube DT Neutron Generators.
R C Lawson, D Porter and W J Hannan
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1972, 17, 771-782.

2. 13. Spectrum Measurements in 15 MeV Neutron Therapy Beams.
W J Hannan, D Porter, R C Lawson and R Railton
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1973, 18, 808-820.
14. Neutron Spectrum Dependence of RBE and OER Values.
R Railton, R C Lawson, D Porter and W J Hannan
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 1973, 23, 509-518
15. The Oxygen Enhancement Ratio and Relative Biological Effectiveness for Combined
Irradiations of Chinese Hamster Cells by Neutrons and Gamma Rays.
R Railton, D Porter, R C Lawson and W J Hannan
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 1974, 25, 121-127.
16. Spectral Dependence of the FeSO4 G-value in DT Neutron Beams.
J Law, R C Lawson and D Porter
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1974, 19, 643-655.
17. Dosimetry for DT Neutrons at Glasgow.
R C Lawson and D Porter
European Journal of Cancer, 1974, 10, 321.
18. The Response of Rat Thyroid, a Highly Differentiated Tissue, to Single and Multiple Doses of
Gamma or Fast Neutron Irradiation.
J F Malone, J H Hendry, D Porter, W R Greig and K E Halnan.
British Journal of Radiology, 1974, 47, 608-615.
19. The Response of the Ferrous Sulphate Dosemeter to Neutrons.
R C Lawson, D Porter and J Law
Proceedings of Second Symposium on Neutron Dosimetry in Biology and Medicine,
Munich 1974, Euratom Report EUR, 561-580.
20. Interaction of Gamma Ray and Neutron Effects on the Proliferative Capacity of Chinese
Hamster Cells.
R Railton, R C Lawson and D Porter.
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 1975, 27, 75-82.
21. The Response of the Ferrous Sulphate Dosemeter to Neutrons.
R C Lawson and D Porter
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1975, 20, 420-430.
22. A Novel Fast Neutron Dosemeter Based on Fission Chambers.
Part I : Principles of Operation and Theoretical Response in Neutron Therapy Radiation Fields.
D Porter, R C Lawson and W J Hannan
Physics in Medicine and Biology, 1975, 20, 431-445.
23. The RBE of 60
Co Gamma Rays with Respect to 300 KVp X-rays for the Survival of HeLa S-3 and
CHO cells Irradiated in Different States of Proliferation.
J F Malone, J H Hendry and D Porter
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 1974, 26, 355-362.
24. Preliminary Measurements of Dose Distributions from the Glasgow Hiletron.
R C Lawson and D Porter
Biological Sciences, Radiation Protection Research, Monograph on Basic Physical Data for
Neutron Dosimetry, EUR 5629e, Ed. J J Broerse, 1976, 167-172.

3. 25. Intercomparison of Kermas Measured with a Fission Chamber Dosemeter with those Deduced
Using Ionisation Chamber Techniques.
R C Lawson and D Porter
Biological Sciences, Radiation Protection Research, Monograph on Basic Physical Data for
Neutron Dosimetry, EUR 5629e, Ed, J J Broerse, 1976, 205-208.
26. Successful Operation of a Regional Scheme for the Maintenance of Automatic Analysers.
D J Wyper, D Porter et al.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, 1979, 16, 240-248.
27. The Development of Hospital Equipment Maintenance in Egypt
D Porter and A Gaber. Published in the Proceedings of the Second Biomedical Engineering
Congress, Cairo, 1979.
28. Maintenance Management: A Valuable Role for Engineers in Developed and Developing Health-
Care Systems
K Carter, R Eadie and D Porter.
Published in the Proceedings of the 2nd Biomedical Engineering Congress, Cairo,1979.
29. Survey of Actual Situation in Field of Maintenance and Repair of Hospital Equipment and
Assessment of Future Needs in the Democratic Republic of Somalia.
S Spyrou and D Porter
WHO (EMRO) Report: EM/ICP/PTR/001, May 1982.
30. Survey of Actual Situation etc. in Sudan
D Porter and S Spyrou
WHO (EMRO) Report : EM/ICP/PTR/02, June 1982.
31. Medical Technology Transfer to Egypt
A Gaber and D Porter
Paper presented at Conference on 'Appropriate Health-Care Technology Transfer to
Developing Countries' held in Millwood Virginia, April 1982.
32. Report on a Meeting of Directors and Project Managers of Training Centres for Maintenance and
Repair of Medical Equipment in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.
Résumé of proceedings and discussions held in Cyprus in September 1981WHO (EMRO) Report
:EM/RAD/108.
33. The Developing Nations
D Porter and A Gaber
Presentation at Conference on Technology in Health Care held in Glasgow
May 1983. (Published in proceedings.)
34. Evaluation of the Regional Diploma Course in Medical Engineering Technology at the
Swaziland College of Technology, 12-15 March 1985.
Published by the Commonwealth Secretariat, Pall Mall, London.
35. Training Engineers and Technicians for the Health Service: the Egyptian Experience.
Published in "Proceedings of the VII International Conference on Medical Physics and XIV
International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, Finland, 1985.

4. 36. The Development of Manpower and Services for Maintenance and Repair of Medical
Equipment in the Health Services of the Yemen Arab Republic.
D Porter,
WHO (EMRO) Report EM/RAD/120, January 1986
37. The Development of Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair Capabilities within the Health
Services of Iraq with Particular Emphasis on Manpower Training Programmes.
D Porter,
WHO (EMRO) Report EM/IRQ/HSD/01, December 1985
38. Economic Considerations in the Management of Medical Equipment and Plant.
(Paper CHMM86/TT/10),
D Porter
Prepared at request of the Commonwealth Secretariat, London, for Meeting of Commonwealth
Health Ministers held in Nassau, 13-17 October 1986.
39. Development of National Level of Medical Equipment Maintenance and Repair Capabilities for
the Health Services in Pakistan.
D Porter,
WHO (EMRO) Report
40. Guidelines for Country Situation Analysis on Management, Maintenance and Repair of Health
Care Equipment.
A Mallouppas, D Porter and A Issakov
WHO Report WHO/SHS/NHP/88.3, March 1988.
41. Development of Regional Training Programme for Maintenance and Repair of Medical
Equipment.
Prepared for Commonwealth Regional Health Secretariat for East, Central and Southern Africa,
May 1989.
42. Health Care in Developing Countries - Invited Key-Note paper at 2nd British-Austrian
Interscience Seminar on Influence of New Technologies on Medical Practice, April 1990
(Published as proceedings).
43. Management of Medical Equipment and Plant - Invited Key-Note paper at Health Management
Seminar/Workshop sponsored by the Nigerian Ministry of Health and Human Services and the
Commission of the European Communities, October 1992, Kaduna, Nigeria.
44. Management and Maintenance of Physical Assets in Health Care: Lessons from Experiences in
Several Sub-Saharan Countries - Invited paper at Regional Workshop on Healthcare Technology in
Sub-Saharan Region organised by the South African Medical Research Council, April 1994 in
Capetown.