Darina Allen

Darina Allen is owner of Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry, Co Cork, Ireland, which is situated on an organically run farm. She is a celebrated teacher, food writer, newspaper columnist for the Irish Examiner, cookbook author and television presenter

A Year at Ballymaloe Cookery School

Published by Gill & Macmillan, Goldenbridge, Dublin 8 in 1997. Text by Darina Allen, food photography Michelle Garrett, photography by Melanie Eclare, designed by Paul Welti, typesetting by Peter Howard. printed and bound in Spain by Mondadori. 192 p. 28 cm.https://arrow.tudublin.ie/irckbooks/1112/thumbnail.jp

Simply Delicious 2

Published by Gill & Macmillan, Goldenbridge, Dublin 8 in 1990. Photographs by Des Gaffney and John Rowe, food styling by Rory O\u27Connell, design by Peter Larrigan. Print origination in Ireland by Irish Photo Ltd. and Irish Typesetting and Publishing Ltd., Galway. Printed in Spain by Graficas Estella, Navarro. 91p., col., ill. 23cm Access publisher\u27s wedsite herehttps://arrow.tudublin.ie/irckbooks/1091/thumbnail.jp

Simply Delicious

Published by Gill & Macmillan, Goldenbridge, Dublin 8 in 1989. Photographs by Peter Harding, food styling by Rory O\u27Connell, design by Peter Larrigan. Print origination in Ireland by Irish Typesetting and Publishing Ltd., Galway. Printed in Spain by Graficas Estella, Navarro. 78p., col., 23cmhttps://arrow.tudublin.ie/irckbooks/1090/thumbnail.jp

Simply Delicious Fish

Published by Gill & Macmillan, Goldenbridge, Dublin 8 in 1991. Photographs by Des Gaffney , food styling by Rory O\u27Connell, design by Peter Larrigan. Typeset by Irish Typesetters, Galway. Printed by Butler & Tanner, Somerset. 100p., col., ill. 23cm Access publisher\u27s wedsite herehttps://arrow.tudublin.ie/irckbooks/1092/thumbnail.jp

Recipe for a Healthy Gut: Intake of Unpasteurised Milk Is Associated with Increased Lactobacillus Abundance in the Human Gut Microbiome

peer-reviewedIntroduction: The gut microbiota plays a role in gut–brain communication and can influence psychological functioning. Diet is one of the major determinants of gut microbiota composition. The impact of unpasteurised dairy products on the microbiota is unknown. In this observational study, we investigated the effect of a dietary change involving intake of unpasteurised dairy on gut microbiome composition and psychological status in participants undertaking a residential 12-week cookery course on an organic farm. Methods: Twenty-four participants completed the study. The majority of food consumed during their stay originated from the organic farm itself and included unpasteurised milk and dairy products. At the beginning and end of the course, participants provided faecal samples and completed self-report questionnaires on a variety of parameters including mood, anxiety and sleep. Nutrient intake was monitored with a food frequency questionnaire. Gut microbiota analysis was performed with 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Additionally, faecal short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were measured. Results: Relative abundance of the genus Lactobacillus increased significantly between pre- and post-course time points. This increase was associated with participants intake of unpasteurised milk and dairy products. An increase in the faecal SCFA, valerate, was observed along with an increase in the functional richness of the microbiome profile, as determined by measuring the predictive neuroactive potential using a gut–brain module approach. Conclusions: While concerns in relation to safety need to be considered, intake of unpasteurised milk and dairy products appear to be associated with the growth of the probiotic bacterial genus, Lactobacillus, in the human gut. More research is needed on the effect of dietary changes on gut microbiome composition, in particular in relation to the promotion of bacterial genera, such as Lactobacillus, which are recognised as being beneficial for a range of physical and mental health outcomes

Meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies in neonates reveals widespread differential DNA methylation associated with birthweight

Birthweight is associated with health outcomes across the life course, DNA methylation may be an underlying mechanism. In this meta-analysis of epigenome-wide association studies of 8,825 neonates from 24 birth cohorts in the Pregnancy And Childhood Epigenetics Consortium, we find that DNA methylation in neonatal blood is associated with birthweight at 914 sites, with a difference in birthweight ranging from -183 to 178 grams per 10% increase in methylation (P-Bonferroni <1.06 x 10(-7)). In additional analyses in 7,278 participants,Peer reviewe

Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Restless Legs Syndrome Susceptibility Loci on 2p14 and 16q12.1

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Designing a System for Playful Coached Learning in the STEM Curriculum

We present the design outline of a context-aware interactive system for smart learning in the STEM curriculum (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). It is based on a gameful design approach and enables "playful coached learning" (PCL): a learning process enriched by gamification but also close to the learner's activities and emotional setting. After a brief introduction on related work, we describe the technological setup, the integration of projected visual feedback and the use of object and motion recognition to interpret the learner's actions. We explain how this combination enables rapid feedback and why this is particularly important for correct habit formation in practical skills training. In a second step, we discuss gamification methods and analyze which are best suited for the PCL system. Finally, emotion recognition, a major element of the final PCL design not yet implemented, is briefly outlined