University College Cork

About: University College Cork is a education organization based out in Cork, Ireland. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Irish. The organization has 12056 authors who have published 28452 publications receiving 958414 citations. The organization is also known as: Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh & National University of Ireland, Cork.

Model of problematic internet use in people with a sexual interest in children.

Abstract: Agencies working with sex offenders are starting to see the emergence of people with a sexual interest in children who meet some of their needs through the use of child pornography, or the seduction of children, through the Internet. While CBT models dominate our understanding of sex offenders, there has been little research into the role that such new technologies may play in offending behavior. Data from the COPINE project has been used to generate a model of such offending behavior that emphasizes the role of cognitions in both the etiology, engagement with and problematic use of the Internet for those with a sexual interest in children. Such a model seeks to incorporate contemporary thinking about the role of cognitions in Pathological Internet Use, but applies this from a nonpathological perspective. This model is a first step towards providing a conceptual framework for such offending that will help inform both assessment and therapy.

Autolysis and proteolysis in different strains of starter bacteria during Cheddar cheese ripening

Abstract: Autolysis of and proteolysis by various Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris strains were monitored in cheese ‘juice’ extracted by hydraulic pressure up to 63 d ripening. Viability was lowest for strain AM2 (non-bitter), intermediate for strain HP (bitter) and highest for the defined mixed strains G11/C25 (non-bitter). Autolysis monitored by the levels of the intracellular marker enzymes lactate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.27), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.49) and post-proline dipeptidyl aminopeptidase proceeded in the order AM2 > G11/C25 > HP. Differences in autolysis between strains did not appear to be due to differences in stabilities of the marker enzymes, populations of non-starter lactic acid bacteria or levels of the marker enzymes in the strains. Proteolysis, as measured by gel permeation FPLC and free amino acid analysis of the cheese juice was highest for AM2, intermediate for G11/C25 and lowest for HP. The results of this study provided some evidence that different Lactococcus strains used for cheesemaking had different autolytic patterns during ripening, the effects of which on ripening and flavour development have not yet been clearly demonstrated.

Forgotten fungi-the gut mycobiome in human health and disease.

Abstract: The human body is home to a complex and diverse microbial ecosystem that plays a central role in host health. This includes a diversity of fungal species that is collectively referred to as our 'mycobiome'. Although research into the mycobiome is still in its infancy, its potential role in human disease is increasingly recognised. Here we review the existing literature available on the human mycobiota with an emphasis on the gut mycobiome, including how fungi interact with the human host and other microbes. In doing so, we provide a comprehensive critique of the methodologies available to research the human mycobiota as well as highlighting the latest research findings from mycological surveys of different groups of interest including infants, obese and inflammatory bowel disease cohorts. This in turn provides new insights and directions for future studies in this burgeoning research area.