Background: The bench press (BP) is a complex exercise demanding high neuromuscular activity.Therefore, the main objective of this study was to identify the patterns of muscular activity of the prime movers on both sides of an elite powerlifter.Methods: A World Champion (RAW PR 320 kg) participated in the study (age: 34 years; body mass: 103 kg; bo
Tracking the Migraine Cycle Using Visual Tasks
There are a number of reports that perceptual, electrophysiological and imaging measures can track migraine periodicity.As the electrophysiological and imaging research requires specialist equipment, it has few practical applications.This Bromelain study sought to track changes in performance on four visual tasks over the migraine cycle.Coherence t
Improving loan repayment in Ghana: Does financial literacy matter?
Loan defaults continue to be a major challenge that confronts financial institutions in developing countries and this impedes their potential role in sustainable development.Given the enormity of loan defaults, policymakers have devoted much attention to the phenomenon by implementing strategies and policies aimed at improving loan repayment to ave
CACPA: Credible Alliance-Chain-Based Public Auditing Scheme for Cloud Storage
We propose a credible alliance-chain-based public auditing scheme (CACPA) to properly address the trust problem of third-party auditor (TPA) in the Bath Brushes traditional audit scheme for cloud storage.Based on the non-tamperability and traceability of blockchain, we design a novel incentive mechanism to enforce honest and reliable behaviors of T