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Physical activity and executive function in Chinese preschool children: the mediating role of sleep problems [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology
ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity and executive function in preschool children, with a particular focus on the mediating role of sleep problem.MethodsA total of 159 preschool children participated in this ...
Xiaolong Chen, TianChang Li, TianChang Li, Weiling Zhou, Lancheng Huang, Sanhua Zhang, Sanhua Zhang   +6 more
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The Volitive and the Executive Function of Intentions [PDF]

Philosophical Studies, 2011
Many philosophers of action conceive intentions functionally, as executive states: intentions are mental states that represent an action and tend to cause this action.
Lumer, Christoph
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A simple hypothesis of executive function [PDF]

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2012
Executive function is traditionally conceptualized as a set of abilities required to guide behavior toward goals. Here, an integrated theoretical framework for executive function is developed which has its roots in the notion of hierarchical mental ...
Bruno eKopp, Bruno eKopp
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Executive Function

Definitions, 2020
P. Hall
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Editorial: Executive Function and Education [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2018
Mariëtte Huizinga, Dieter Baeyens, Jacob A. Burack   +2 more
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Association of Sex With Neurobehavioral Markers of Executive Function in 2-Year-Olds at High and Low Likelihood of Autism

JAMA Network Open, 2023
Key Points Question Are executive function (EF) differences early in development associated with sex, familial likelihood for autism, and alterations in brain volume?
T. St John, A. Estes, H. Hazlett, N. Marrus, Catherine A. Burrows, Kevin Donovan, Santiago Torres Gomez, R. Grzadzinski, J. Parish-Morris, Rachel Smith, M. Styner, Dea Garic, J. Pandey, Chimei M. Lee, R. Schultz, K. Botteron, L. Zwaigenbaum, J. Piven, Stephen R Dager   +18 more
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A canonical trajectory of executive function maturation from adolescence to adulthood

Nature Communications, 2023
Theories of human neurobehavioral development suggest executive functions mature from childhood through adolescence, underlying adolescent risk-taking and the emergence of psychopathology.
B. Tervo-Clemmens, Finnegan J. Calabro, A. Parr, Jennifer Fedor, W. Foran, Beatriz Luna   +5 more
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The role of prefrontal cortex in cognitive control and executive function

Neuropsychopharmacology, 2021
Concepts of cognitive control (CC) and executive function (EF) are defined in terms of their relationships with goal-directed behavior versus habits and controlled versus automatic processing, and related to the functions of the prefrontal cortex (PFC ...
N. Friedman, T. Robbins
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The developmental trajectories of executive function from adolescence to old age

Scientific Reports, 2021
Executive functions demonstrate variable developmental and aging profiles, with protracted development into early adulthood and declines in older age. However, relatively few studies have specifically included middle-aged adults in investigations of age ...
H. Ferguson, Victoria E A Brunsdon, Elisabeth E. F. Bradford   +2 more
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Association between executive function and excess weight in pre-school children

PLoS ONE, 2022
The association between executive function and excess weight is becoming increasingly evident. However, the results of previous studies are still inconclusive, and there is a lack of evidence in early childhood. This study aims to examine the association
Narueporn Likhitweerawong, Jiraporn Khorana, Nonglak Boonchooduang, Phichayut Phinyo, Jayanton Patumanond, Orawan Louthrenoo   +5 more
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