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Universal Behavior of Membranes with Sterols by Henriksen, J., Rowat, A.C., Brief, E., Hsueh, Y.W., Thewalt, J.L., Zuckermann, M.J., Ipsen, J.H.

“…Lanosterol is the biosynthetic precursor of cholesterol and ergosterol, sterols that predominate in the membranes of mammals and lower eukaryotes,…”
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The role of school characteristics in pre-legalization cannabis use change among Canadian youth: implications for policy and harm reduction by Zuckermann, Alexandra M E, Gohari, Mahmood R, de Groh, Margaret, Jiang, Ying, Leatherdale, Scott T

“…Abstract Reducing youth cannabis use in Canada is a public health priority with schools of interest as a potential modifier of behavior and as a venue for…”
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The Effect of Ergosterol on Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Bilayers: A Deuterium NMR and Calorimetric Study by Hsueh, Ya-Wei, Gilbert, Kyle, Trandum, C., Zuckermann, M., Thewalt, Jenifer

“…We have studied the effect of ergosterol, an important component of fungal plasma membranes, on the physical properties of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine…”
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Factors associated with cannabis use change in youth: Evidence from the COMPASS study by Zuckermann, Alexandra M.E., Gohari, Mahmood R., de Groh, Margaret, Jiang, Ying, Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…Harmful effects of cannabis use in youth scale with frequency. In the context of approaching legalization in Canada, understanding the distinctions between…”
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Cannabis cessation among youth: rates, patterns and academic outcomes in a large prospective cohort of Canadian high school students by Zuckermann, Alexandra M, Gohari, Mahmood R, de Groh, Margaret, Jiang, Ying, Leatherdale, Scott T

“…Following cannabis legalization in Canada, a better understanding of the prevalence of unprompted cannabis use reduction and subsequent effects on youth…”
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Selection and work-up for liver transplantation by Zuckerman, Michele, Loveland, Jerome

“…The evaluation of the liver transplantation candidate is intended to confirm the indication for transplantation, determine the severity of disease, exclude…”
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Prevalence and correlates of youth poly-substance use in the COMPASS study by Zuckermann, Alexandra M.E., Williams, Gillian C., Battista, Katelyn, Jiang, Ying, de Groh, Margaret, Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…•53% of youth who use substances use two or more.•E-cigarettes are most combined with other substances.•Family support, school connectedness, and school…”
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Changes in cannabis use modes among Canadian youth across recreational cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study by Zuckermann, Alexandra M.E., Gohari, Mahmood R., Romano, Isabella, Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…•Less than a third of youth maintained a single mode of cannabis use across legalization.•More than three times as many participants expanded their use modes…”
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A longitudinal examination of alcohol cessation and academic outcomes among a sample of Canadian secondary school students by Gohari, Mahmood R., Zuckermann, Alexandra M.E., Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…•Daily drinkers and monthly binge drinkers had the highest rates of cessation.•6.4% of drinkers reduced and 8.3% ceased their alcohol consumption.•10.1% of…”
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Prelegalisation patterns and trends of cannabis use among Canadian youth: results from the COMPASS prospective cohort study by Zuckermann, Alexandra M E, Battista, Katelyn, de Groh, Margaret, Jiang, Ying, Leatherdale, Scott T

“…ObjectiveCanada federally legalised recreational cannabis use among adults in October 2018. The impact this will have on Canadian youth is cause for concern…”
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The impacts of the Nutrition North Canada program on the accessibility and affordability of perishable, nutritious foods among eligible communities: a scoping review by Pagaduan, Jason Edward, Lazarescu, Calin, Vallieres, Eric, Skinner, Kelly, Zuckermann, Alexandra M E, Idzerda, Leanne

“…The Nutrition North Canada (NNC) program, introduced in April 2011 is a federal strategy to improve access to perishable, nutritious foods for remote and…”
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Seizure control by derivatives of medium chain fatty acids associated with the ketogenic diet show novel branching-point structure for enhanced potency by Chang, Pishan, Zuckermann, Alexandra M E, Williams, Sophie, Close, Adam J, Cano-Jaimez, Marife, McEvoy, James P, Spencer, John, Walker, Matthew C, Williams, Robin S B

“…The medium chain triglyceride (MCT) ketogenic diet is a major treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy but is problematic, particularly in adults, because of poor…”
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Trends in youth cannabis use across cannabis legalization: Data from the COMPASS prospective cohort study by Zuckermann, Alexandra M.E., Battista, Katelyn V., Bélanger, Richard E., Haddad, Slim, Butler, Alexandra, Costello, Mary Jean, Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…•Examination of pre-post cannabis use trends in large cross-sectional and multi-cohort samples.•Youth cannabis use remains common with ever use increasing to…”
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Insertion and Pore Formation Driven by Adsorption of Proteins Onto Lipid Bilayer Membrane–Water Interfaces by Zuckermann, Martin J., Heimburg, Thomas

“…We describe the binding of proteins to lipid bilayers in the case for which binding can occur either by adsorption to the lipid bilayer membrane–water…”
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The permeability and the effect of acyl-chain length for phospholipid bilayers containing cholesterol: theory and experiment by Corvera, E, Mouritsen, O G, Singer, M A, Zuckermann, M J

“…The model of Cruzeiro-Hansson et al. (Biochim. Biophys. Acta (1989) 979, 166-1176) for lipid-cholesterol bilayers at low cholesterol concentrations is used to…”
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Interbilayer transfer of phospholipid-anchored macromolecules via monomer diffusion by Silvius, John R, Zuckermann, Martin J

“…A series of conjugates has been prepared by linking various hydrophilic macromolecules [poly-(ethylene glycols), polylysine, aminodextrans, or apotransferrin]…”
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Theoretical analysis of protein organization in lipid membranes by Gil, Tamir, Ipsen, John Hjort, Mouritsen, Ole G, Sabra, Mads C, Sperotto, Maria M, Zuckermann, Martin J

“…The fundamental physical principles of the lateral organization of trans-membrane proteins and peptides as well as peripheral membrane proteins and enzymes are…”
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Lipid-Mediated Interactions between Intrinsic Membrane Proteins: Dependence on Protein Size and Lipid Composition by Lagüe, Patrick, Zuckermann, Martin J., Roux, Benoit

“…The present study is an application of an approach recently developed by the authors for describing the structure of the hydrocarbon chains of lipid-bilayer…”
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Valproic acid protects against haemorrhagic shock‐induced signalling changes via PPARγ activation in an in vitro model by Zuckermann, Alexandra M E, La Ragione, Roberto M, Baines, Deborah L, Williams, Robin S B

“…Background and Purpose Valproic acid (VPA), a widely used epilepsy and bipolar disorder treatment, provides acute protection against haemorrhagic shock‐induced…”
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Abandon du cannabis chez les jeunes : taux, tendances et résultats scolaires dans une vaste cohorte prospective d’élèves canadiens du secondaire by Zuckermann, Alexandra M., Gohari, Mahmood R., de Groh, Margaret, Jiang, Ying, Leatherdale, Scott T.

“…Introduction La légalisation du cannabis au Canada requiert une meilleure compréhension de la prévalence de la réduction volontaire de la consommation de…”
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