Dynamic Field Theory of Executive Function: Identifying Early Neurocognitive Markers.

In this Monograph, we explored neurocognitive predictors of executive function (EF) development in a cohort of children followed longitudinally from 30 to 54 months of age. We tested predictions of a dynamic field model that explains development in a benchmark measure of EF development, the dimensional change card sort (DCCS) task. This is a rule-use task that measures children's ability to switch between sorting cards by shape or color rules.

Systematic review of fNIRS studies reveals inconsistent chromophore data reporting practices.

Significance: Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is unique among neuroimaging techniques in its ability to estimate changes in both oxyhemoglobin (HbO) and deoxyhemoglobin (HbR). However, fNIRS research has applied various data reporting practices based on these chromophores as measures of neural activation.

Aim: To quantify the variability of fNIRS chromophore data reporting practices and to explore recent data reporting trends in the literature.