Publications by authors named "M Steinbauer"

The diversity of the psyllids of Australia reflects that of the plants of this country, with large radiations and ecological dominance of Myrtaceae (e.g., Eucalyptus), Fabaceae (e.

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  • Seasonal migration significantly influences animal diversification, particularly in birds, by facilitating the development of sedentary populations that can lead to speciation.
  • A study identified at least 157 independent colonization events initiated by migratory birds, underscoring that migratory drop-off can promote speciation, even in recently extinct species.
  • The findings suggest that the impact of migration on species richness on islands is greater than that of direct dispersal, with success in speciation also linked to factors like range size and flock size.
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  • - The advancements in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms over the last 15 years have led to the need for a reassessment of the quality assurance guidelines for nursing personnel training in intensive care in Germany, which currently mandates a 50% specialist training quota that lacks empirical backing.
  • - A diverse group of 37 experts participated in a modified Delphi process involving literature searches, surveys, and discussions to assess and redefine training quotas for nursing staff, ultimately reaching a consensus.
  • - The expert panel recommended lowering the required specialist training quota to 30% and emphasized the need for structured programs to maintain and elevate nursing staff qualifications in intensive care units managing abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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Ongoing climate change substantially alters snowfall patterns with severe but diverging consequences for global ski areas. A global assessment as well as the investigation of potential implications for mountain ecosystems is currently lacking. We quantify future trends in natural snow cover days under different climate change scenarios until 2100 in seven major global skiing regions and discuss implications for mountainous biodiversity by analysing how natural snow cover days relate to regional human population density.

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