The book investigates cognitive development in young children through a series of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) studies conducted by the author and his team.It explores the neural correlates of cognitive processes, such as mental rotation, inhibitory control, and joint attention, shedding light on the mechanisms underlying these processes in preschoolers. Methodological advancements in fNIRS research, including multivariable and multiscale sample entropy analysis, a...

This book focuses on the latest trends and advancements in road engineering at home and abroad, emphasizing both theory and practice. It covers topics such as road alignment design, materials, drainage design, construction, and maintenance, aiming to develop readers' ability to analyze and solve practical problems in road engineering. This textbook plays a significant role in enhancing the foundational course system of transportation engineering and cultivating high-quality professional an...

Technical theory, key technologies, and practical applications for consortium blockchains, with a solution to the CAP trilemma problemPrinciples and Applications of Blockchain Systems provides a comprehensive introduction to consortium blockchains, including the physical, network, consensus, and contract layers, covering technical theory, key technologies, and practical applications. Beyond the technical side, this book visually showcases the application p...

This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the transport layer from the perspectives of computer networks and transport layer protocols, delving into the theoretical foundations and emerging application scenarios. It elucidates the principles and core mechanisms of various transport protocols, covering not only traditional IP-based protocols but also optimized implementations for future network architectures, such as MIN networks.The textbook examines classic transport p...

This open access book introduces MIN, a novel networking architecture to implement the sovereign equality of all countries in the cyberspace. Combining legal theory and network technology, it first discusses the historical development of sovereignty and expounds the legal basis of cyberspace sovereignty. Then, based on the high-performance blockchain, it describes a new network architecture designed to implement co-governance at the technical level.Explaining network sovereignty an...

True ladybirds, classified in the tribe Coccinellini, are easily recognisable by their relatively large and shiny bodies and contrasting colour patterns. They are one of the most widely studied groups of beetles, being of economic importance and used as model organisms in biological and ecological research. Ladybird Beetles of the Australo-Pacific Region covers 22 genera and 95 valid species, including 12 new species, of ladybird beetles from Australia, New Guinea and the Pacific area. For...

Energy***: Physical Science for Kids*** from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Do you have a lot of energy? What else has energy? Just about everything that moves!When you feel like running, leaping, and singing, people might say you have a lot of energy. And you’re not the only one! Energy is the stuff that makes everything live and move. People, animals, plants—we all need energy to live!In Energy...

A full-color nonfiction picture book to introduce kids ages 5 through 8 to our closest cosmic neighbor—the moon!The moon is one of the smaller celestial objects in the universe, but it has some very important jobs. Without it, Earth would be a very different place!In The Moon: Small-but-Mighty Neighbor, kids ages 5 to 8 learn how the moon formed, how it keeps the Earth steady, and why it has no life beyond...

Forces: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!**"Forces, despite its down-to-earth scientific grounding, manages to do the nearly impossible. Diehn brings gravity, magnetism, push-pull forces, and friction to life in everyday contexts, without a hint of schoolroom jargon." - Booklist (Starred Review)What keeps us stuck on the ground? What makes magnets come together?...

Matter: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!What’s the matter? Everything is matter!Everything you can touch and hold is made up of matter—including you, your dog, and this book! Matter is stuff that you can weigh and that takes up space, which means pretty much everything in the world is made of matter.In Matter: Physical Science for Kids, kids ages 5 to 8...

Waves: Physical Science for Kids from the Picture Book Science series gets kids excited about science!Have you ever floated on waves in the ocean? Have you ever stood in a human wave at a baseball game?Waves are all around us! You can find waves in a field of wheat, in a dangling string, in a slinky, and in flags that are blowing in the breeze. There are even invisible waves! Sunlight and sound move in waves, and cell phones and microwaves use wave...

This book presents an investigation of language contact, focusing on Northwestern China. It breaks down the barrier between human sciences and natural sciences in order to reconsider the diversity of languages on the basis of the latest research findings from genetics, linguistics, and other domains, offering valuable insights into when and how the divergence of languages and genes began and language and gene admixture and replacement occurred. The book focuses on language evolution betwee...