J. Davidson

Prenatal VEGF Nano-Delivery Reverses Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia-Associated Pulmonary Abnormalities

This paper investigates VEGF supplementation as a treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)-associated lung abnormalities using an ex vivo model and nanoparticle-based delivery in vivo.

Modulation of hepatic transcription factor EB activity during cold exposure uncovers direct regulation of bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate lipids by Pla2g15

The paper identifies TFEB regulation of BMP lipid catabolism via Pla2g15, showing increased BMP lipids in Pla2g15 knockout mice and cold intolerance upon TFEB knockdown.

Stochastic dynamics of social patch foraging decisions

This study develops a mechanistic model of social patch foraging that compares pulsatile and diffusive information coupling, finding pulsatile coupling can be more efficient under certain conditions.

Real-time dynamic single-molecule protein sequencing on an integrated semiconductor device

This paper introduces a method for real-time single-molecule protein sequencing using a semiconductor device, capable of detecting peptides and post-translational modifications with high sensitivity.

Uncertainty drives deviations in normative foraging decision strategies

This study develops a normative theory of patch foraging decisions under uncertainty, showing how uncertainty affects patch residence times and resource harvesting strategies.

The dominant axes of lifetime behavioral variation in honey bees

This study quantifies behavioral variation in honey bees over their lifetimes and under environmental changes, identifying two dominant behavioral axes and showing individual consistency and colony-level adaptability.

Evidence of recent increased pathogenicity within the Australian Ascochyta rabiei population

This study shows an increase in the pathogenicity of Australian Ascochyta rabiei isolates, with more aggressive strains causing severe damage on resistant chickpea cultivars since 2013.

Normative theory of patch foraging decisions

This paper develops a normative theory of patch foraging decisions using Bayesian methods to derive optimal strategies in different environments and extends it to a hierarchical learning model.

Coral bleaching susceptibility is predictive of subsequent mortality within but not between coral species

The paper tracks coral mortality and recovery in bleaching susceptible and resistant phenotypes, finding that susceptibility predicts mortality within species but not between species.

Schistocephalus parasite infection alters sticklebacks' movement ability and thereby shapes social interactions

This study shows that Schistocephalus infection impairs stickleback movement, leading to altered social interactions in groups.

Foraging as an evidence accumulation process

This paper develops an evidence accumulation model for foraging decisions, showing how it connects ecological foraging theory with decision-making mechanisms and predicts sub-optimal strategies under uncertainty.

A quantitative evaluation of MIRU-VNTR typing against whole-genome sequencing for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission: A prospective observational cohort study

This study evaluates MIRU-VNTR typing against whole-genome sequencing to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission, finding low predictive value of MIRU-VNTR and lineage-specific performance.