Search Results - "Stafford Smith, D. M."

A fresh framework for the ecology of arid Australia by Morton, S.R., Stafford Smith, D.M., Dickman, C.R., Dunkerley, D.L., Friedel, M.H., McAllister, R.R.J., Reid, J.R.W., Roshier, D.A., Smith, M.A., Walsh, F.J., Wardle, G.M., Watson, I.W., Westoby, M.

“…A revised set of propositions about ecology in arid Australia is presented, based on research literature since publication of Stafford Smith and Morton (1990)…”
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Scientific concepts for an integrated analysis of desertification by Reynolds, J. F., Grainger, A., Stafford Smith, D. M., Bastin, G., Garcia-Barrios, L., Fernández, R. J., Janssen, M. A., Jürgens, N., Scholes, R. J., Veldkamp, A., Verstraete, M. M., Von Maltitz, G., Zdruli, P.

“…The Global Drylands Observing System proposed in this issue should reduce the huge uncertainty about the extent of desertification and the rate at which it is…”
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Desert networks: A conceptual model for the impact of scarce, variable and patchy resources by McAllister, R.R.J., Holcombe, S., Davies, J., Cleary, J., Boyle, A., Tremblay, P., Stafford Smith, D.M., Rockstroh, D., LaFlamme, M., Young, M., Rola-Rubzen, M.F.

“…Social actors in arid regions must develop strategies to respond to available resources, which are scarce, variable, patchy and unpredictable relative to other…”
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Research impact within the international arid literature: An Australian perspective based on network theory by McAllister, R.R.J., Izquierdo, L.R., Janssen, M.A., Stafford Smith, D.M.

“…While research-article impact is routinely judged by citation counts, there is recognition that a much broader view is needed to better judge the true value of…”
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Problems, Prospects and Procedures for Assessing the Sustainability of Pastoral Land Management in Arid Australia by Pickup, G., D. M. Stafford Smith

“…Land degradation problems are widely recognized in arid Australia. Such problems are widely recognized in arid Australia. Such problems arise partly because of…”
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Australian rangelands as complex adaptive systems: A conceptual model and preliminary results by Gross, J.E., McAllister, R.R.J., Abel, N., Smith, D.M. Stafford, Maru, Y.

“…Models to support decisions on rangeland policy must address the close links between ecological, economic, and social processes, and the adaptation of…”
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The stewardship of arid Australia: Ecology and landscape management by Morton, S.R., Stafford Smith, D.M., Friedel, M.H., Griffin, G.F., Pickup, G.

“…Arid and semi-arid lands cover 70% of Australia, and bear a legacy of degradation and species loss from past policies and management. Pastoralism, the most…”
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RANGEPACK: The Philosophy Underlying the Development of a Microcomputer-Based Decision Support System for Pastoral Land Management by D. M. Stafford Smith, Foran, B. D.

“…CSIRO RANGEPACK is an evolving decision support system for the management of extensive grazing properties in the context of a variable climate and market. The…”
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Assessing the historical frequency of drought events on grazing properties in Australian rangelands by Smith, D.M.Stafford, McKeon, G.M.

“…Using a simulation model of sheep and cattle grazing systems in different regions of the Australian rangelands, we tested the use of different measures and…”
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A synthesis of recent global change research on pasture and rangeland production: reduced uncertainties and their management implications by Campbell, B.D., Stafford Smith, D.M.

“…There is significant uncertainty about the effects of global change on the vegetation and animal productivity of pasture and rangeland ecosystems. This paper…”
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A Heat Balance Model for Sheep and Its Use to Predict Shade-Seeking Behaviour in Hot Conditions by D. M. Stafford Smith, Noble, I. R., Jones, G. K.

“…(1) Grazing impact in arid zones is focused around certain points which are regularly used for non-grazing activities. Amongst these are water points and shade…”
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2011 Update to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Blood Conservation Clinical Practice Guidelines by Ferraris, Victor A., MD, PhD, Brown, Jeremiah R., PhD, Despotis, George J., MD, Hammon, John W., MD, Reece, T. Brett, MD, Saha, Sibu P., MD, MBA, Song, Howard K., MD, PhD, Clough, Ellen R., PhD, Shore-Lesserson, Linda J., MD, Goodnough, Lawrence T., MD, Mazer, C. David, MD, Shander, Aryeh, MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Waters, Jonathan, MD, Baker, Robert A., PhD, Dip Perf, CCP (Aus), Dickinson, Timothy A., MS, FitzGerald, Daniel J., CCP, LP, Likosky, Donald S., PhD, Shann, Kenneth G., CCP

“…Background Practice guidelines reflect published literature. Because of the ever changing literature base, it is necessary to update and revise guideline…”
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Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guideline by Ferraris, Victor A., MD, PhD (Chair), Ferraris, Suellen P., PhD, Saha, Sibu P., MD, Hessel, Eugene A., MD, Haan, Constance K., MD, MS, Royston, B. David, MD, Bridges, Charles R., MD, ScD, Higgins, Robert S.D., MD, Despotis, George, MD, Brown, Jeremiah R., PhD, Spiess, Bruce D., MD, FAHA (Chair), Shore-Lesserson, Linda, MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Mazer, C. David, MD, Bennett-Guerrero, Elliott, MD, Hill, Steven E., MD, Body, Simon, MB, ChB

“…Background A minority of patients having cardiac procedures (15% to 20%) consume more than 80% of the blood products transfused at operation. Blood must be…”
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Invited Commentary by Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, FRCPC

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From Oceans to Farms: The Value of a Novel Statistical Climate Forecast for Agricultural Management by McIntosh, Peter C., Ash, Andrew J., Smith, Mark Stafford

“…The economic value of seasonal climate forecasting is assessed using a whole-of-chain analysis. The entire system, from sea surface temperature (SST) through…”
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The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury With Co-Occurrence of Anemia and Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Relative to Anemia Alone by Sickeler, Robert, BS, Phillips-Bute, Barbara, PhD, Kertai, Miklos D., MD, PhD, Schroder, Jacob, MD, Mathew, Joseph P., MD, Swaminathan, Madhav, MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD

“…Background Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common serious consequence of cardiac surgery. One recent study found higher AKI rates when anemia and…”
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Right Minithoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Surgery: A Propensity Matched Study by Tang, Paul, MD, PhD, Onaitis, Mark, MD, MHS, Gaca, Jeffrey G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Glower, Donald, MD

“…Background The efficacy of conventional median sternotomy versus a right minithoracotomy (RT) approach to mitral valve surgery was evaluated in a single…”
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Utility of concomitant tricuspid valve procedures for patients undergoing implantation of a continuous-flow left ventricular device by Piacentino, Valentino, MD, PhD, Ganapathi, Asvin M., MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Hsieh, Michael K., BS, Patel, Chetan B., MD, Simeone, Alan A., MD, Rogers, Joseph G., MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD

“…Objective Patients referred for implantable continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (cfLVAD) frequently have preoperative right heart failure and…”
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Reply by Sickeler, Robert, BS, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD

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Utility of a Simple Algorithm to Grade Diastolic Dysfunction and Predict Outcome After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery by Swaminathan, Madhav, MD, Nicoara, Alina, MD, Phillips-Bute, Barbara G., PhD, Aeschlimann, Nicolas, MD, Milano, Carmelo A., MD, Mackensen, G. Burkhard, MD, PhD, Podgoreanu, Mihai V., MD, Velazquez, Eric J., MD, Stafford-Smith, Mark, MD, Mathew, Joseph P., MD

“…Background Inclusion of a measure of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) may improve risk prediction after cardiac surgery. Current LVDD grading…”
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