This topic of study aims at finding out whether the consumers’ expectations of matched their satisfaction level on the basis of quality products provided by Cold drinks suppliers and manufactures companies (i.e. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mountain Dew and Fanta) among Buddhist Tamang Community in Kavresthali, Kathmandu. So, the research is to study the preference of the consumers and their satisfaction level. With a view to remaining competitive leading position and for businesses to grow, product quality and customer preference are key ingredients. These two paradigms are rather different concepts; however, they are closely correlated (Sureshchandar, 2003). The purpose of this study was to describe how consumers perceive product quality whether they are satisfied with product/Cold drinks offered by the stated companies. The thrust of this study was to compose an assessment of product quality and consumer satisfaction of the companies. The questionnaire was developed and distributed using a convenience sampling technique among 100 respondents (Individual consumers and Retailers) within and from Buddhist Tamang Community in the Tarakeshwor Municipality 2, Kavresthali, Kathmandu. From the analysis, it was found that the overall product quality offered by the companies Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew were relatively higher than others. Further, the analysis proved that the dependency of customer satisfaction on the quality of product and value for money were a very high positive correlation. This is why, this has been appeared that the most of the Cold drinks suppliers and manufactures companies need to be very much concerned with the satisfaction of consumers by offering quality products with reasonable prices. The researcher makes a few recommendations based on the findings of the study. First of all, the management of the companies should pay attention to improve the product quality and other factors which may lead to customer satisfaction thereby improving its performance and the overall brand image and profitability of the Companies.

Assessing the Impact of Nepal's Midday Meal Policy: A Teacher's Perspective from Lalitpur District. Nepal's midday meal policy, aimed at improving children's health and educational access, is a critical component of its national education system. However, limited research has explored this policy from the viewpoint of community school teachers. This study addresses three pivotal research questions: The funding for midday meals is adequate. The allocated funding is fully utilized. The program enhances education quality and reduces dropout rates due to midday meals. In-depth interviews with Lalitpur district teachers, where the midday meal policy is active, provided qualitative data. Ethical considerations safeguarded participants' identities and opinions. Teachers expressed concerns about insufficient funds for midday meals, requiring additional local contributions. Nevertheless, they reported that the granted funds were fully utilized, supporting students' nutrition and local farmers. The program positively impacted education quality and reduced dropout rates. This study underscores the midday meal policy's challenges and successes, highlighting the importance of supplementary financial support for student nutrition. It also emphasizes the program's multiple advantages, including improved education quality and lower dropout rates, especially among disadvantaged students. This research offers vital insights into Nepal's midday meal policy's impact on the education system. It emphasizes the ongoing need for financial support to sustain and enhance the program, ultimately benefiting children's comprehensive development.

The efficient segmentation of customers of an enterprise is classified into groups of similar behaviour based on the Recently, Frequency and Monetary values of the customers (RFM). This study examines the factors affecting the buying behaviour of brands in chain stores in Iran and to what extent these factors affect the customer’s intention to choose. This research is a data mining study and uses SPSS MODELLER software in data analysis. The data used were obtained from 570,000 purchase transactions of citizens of Chain Stores. The results did not show any significant difference between customers in purchasing registered and non-certified brands. Perceptions of price had the strongest impact on retail chain decision-making behaviour, while brand of goods had the least impact.

Composite materials have wide applications in engineering due to their superior properties compared to conventional materials. They have two distinct components, viz. matrix and fibers/particulates distributed inside the matrix, which excels in anisotropy, corrosion resistance, strength-to-weight ratio, impact strength and fatigue properties. However, machining of the composite materials is difficult to perform with the help of conventional machining techniques; the fibres act as an abrasive material for the tool, which leads to lower tool life. The drilling process of Basalt-Glass-Kevlar-29 hybrid-composite material using a laser drill machine, along with the characterization and optimization of the process using the particle swarm technique (PSO) is reported in this manuscript. The hybrid composite has been prepared using the hand-layup technique, and the experiments were conducted as per the Box-Behnken experiment design. Lamp current, pulse width, stand-off distance and compressed air pressure were taken as the process control parameters. The hole taper and average overcut were the responses used for the characterization and optimization. The optimization process provides the solution as 204 A of lamp current, 3 ms of pulse width, 1 mm of stand-off distance and 8 kg/cm2 of compressed air pressure. The confirmatory experiments acknowledge the predicted hole taper and the average overcut using the PSO are within the acceptable errors.

Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence and etiological factors of pelvic pain in pregnant women during their first trimester in Sudan. Methods: The research involved 100 pregnant individuals in their first trimester, all experiencing pelvic pain, who underwent ultrasound examinations between June 2023 and September 2023. Data were collected on variables including age, gestational age, and body mass index (BMI). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationship between these variables and the nature of the pelvic pain. Results: The study found a 53% prevalence of pelvic pain among the participants, with 47% also reporting vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain. Among 100 pregnant women experiencing pelvic pain, 72% had gynecological causes, most commonly miscarriage at 29% followed by fibroids (15%), ovarian cyst (9), PID (8%) and Ectopic (6%), while 9% had non-gynecological causes, led by appendicitis at 5%. The remaining 14% showed normal findings. The co-occurrence of pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding significantly increased the odds of the pain being gynecological (Odds Ratio=5, p=0.03). However, other variables like age, gestational age, and BMI did not show a statistically significant association with the etiology of the pain. Conclusions: This study provides critical insights into the prevalence and etiology of pelvic pain in pregnant women during the first trimester. It suggests that the presence of both pelvic pain and vaginal bleeding necessitates more rigorous diagnostic evaluations. The findings have important implications for healthcare providers in the diagnosis and management of pelvic pain in pregnant women, emphasizing the need for prompt and accurate intervention.

Background: Concern about occupational stress and its impact on radiologic technologists has been growing over time. This can result in reduced productivity and compromised levels of healthcare quality. The aim of this study was to assess occupational stress and identify the major indicators of organisational psychosocial hazard exposures among radiologic technologists in the Saudi Ministry of Health hospitals using the Health and Safety Executive Indicator Tools (HSE-IT) for occupational stress. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey consisting of quantitative method (HSE-IT), based upon the six HSE Management Standards that represent potential stress hazards (“demands, control, support, relationships, roles, and change”), as well as, qualitative method, based upon narrative comments regarding most common sources of occupational pressure and recommendations to reduce this pressure in the radiology department. Results: A total of 864 responses were collected from RTs in Saudi Arabia. This study revealed that urgent action was needed for demand, managers’ support, workplace relationship, and organizational roles, while assessment of control and organizational change standards were indicated a “clear need for improvement” and “good, but need for improvement”, respectively. This study identified particular areas of concerns such as workload, shortage of staff, lack of control, feedback, social support, personal harassment, job description and consultation of staff with changes in their work environment. Relationship between the sociodemographic data and the overall stress results revealed statistically significant differences related to gender (P = 0.020), living place and working night shifts (P = 0.003). Conclusion: The overall findings of this study indicate that the risks associated with occupational stress for RTs were significant and not being adequately managed. The need for awareness to manage the occupational stress was warranted, and therefore, this study presented recommendations for reducing the risks associated with occupational stress.