CORTICAL REPRESENTATIONS OF NUMBERS AND NONSYMBOLIC QUANTITIES EXPAND AND SEGREGATE IN CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 8 YEARS OF AGE

Cortical representations of numbers and nonsymbolic quantities expand and segregate in children from 5 to 8 years of age

Number symbols, such as Arabic numerals, are cultural inventions that have transformed human mathematical skills.Although their acquisition is at the core of early elementary education in children, it remains unknown how the neural representations of numerals emerge during that period.It is also unclear whether these relate to an ontogenetically ea

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The Contribution of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Emitted by Petals and Pollen to the Scent of Garden Roses

Flower scent is an important trait of ornamental roses and has been an important character in the selection processes.In the present study, the composition of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by both petals and pollen of 21 garden roses (Chinensis, Climber, English rose, Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Multiflora, Damascena, Musk rose, Polyant

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