Mariana E. Kersh

The effect of microstructural variations in tendon and ligament on diffusion tensor MRI

This study investigates how microstructural variations in tendon and ligament affect diffusion tensor MRI metrics through simulations of fiber networks.

MRI-based 3D Estimation of Skeletal Muscle Architecture and Strain during Contraction

This study uses MRI to estimate 3D skeletal muscle architecture and strain during contraction, revealing changes in fiber-tract length, pennation angle, and curvature.

Non-invasive detection of local microstructural damage in tendonvia Diffusion Tensor MRI

This study uses diffusion tensor MRI to detect fatigue-induced microstructural damage in tendon and validates findings with histological analysis.

A registration strategy to characterize DTI-observed changes in skeletal muscle architecture due to passive shortening

This study uses image registration to transform DTI-derived muscle architecture from an extended to a flexed position, showing no significant change in average architectural parameters.

A simple analytical model for predicting locomotive ground reaction forces

The paper develops an analytical model to predict ground reaction forces in foals using the Froude number, achieving lower error than nonlinear models.

Inhibition of mTORC1 by rapamycin results in feedback activation of Akt S473 and aggravates hallmarks of osteoarthritis in female mice and non-human primates

This study shows that rapamycin inhibits mTORC1 and activates AktS473 in joint tissues, leading to worsened osteoarthritis in female mice and marmosets.