Daily Archives: February 12, 2022

Double Taxation Agreement Uk Brazil

You may have to pay taxes in the UK and another country if you reside here and have income or profits abroad, or if you are not resident here and have income or profits in the UK. This is called “double taxation.” We explain how this can apply to you. The UK and Brazil have agreements on financial services,…

Does Muscle Contraction Build Muscle

There are fundamental differences between eccentric and concentric contractions in terms of energy costs. Early observations by Bigland-Ritchie and Woods (Bigland-Ritchie and Woods, 1976) showed that at the same speed of movement (cycling), the energy costs of positive work (shortening) are about six times higher than with negative work (extension). Thus, eccentric contractions have been advocated as particularly suitable…