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In an intensely competitive market, brand is a powerful differentiator. It enables the organisation to make strategic decisions. Brand preference is also a crucial aspect of the consumers lifespan. A strong brand increases the organizations esteem and credibility among its competitors. Businesses now have much better relationships with their distributors, suppliers, rivals, and even the government. The reputation of the company among investors is enhanced by a strong brand, which represents a higher ROI and a larger market share. Companies with strong brands attract top personnel and gain the respect of industry experts.Small businesses must build their brands in order to compete globally. Small scale products usually lack appealing features since they require powerful branding. India has made progress in the past 15 years thanks to the financial reform, growth, privatisation, and globalisation processes. International commerce and economic realms are interwoven with the labour force and the countrys economy. Cutthroat productivity has been cited as the primary force dictating how business is planned, along with Indias economic advances and globalisation. This paper tries to understand the power of brand and consumer brand preferences towards decorative paints. &nbsp

Additional file 1: Clinical characteristics and karyotypes of study participants with supporting literature.

Natural materials are a focus for development of low carbon products for a variety of applications. To utilise these materials, processing is required to meet acceptable industry standards. Laminated bamboo is a commercial product that is currently being explored for structural applications, however there is a gap in knowledge about the effects of commercial processing on the chemical composition. The present study utilised interdisciplinary methods of analysis to investigate the effects of processing on the composition of bamboo. Two common commercial processing methods were investigated: bleaching (chemical treatment) and caramelisation (hygrothermal treatment). The study indicated that the bleaching process results in a more pronounced degradation of the lignin in comparison to the caramelised bamboo. This augments previous research, which has shown that the processing method (strip size) and treatment may affect the mechanical properties of the material in the form of overall strength, failure modes and crack propagation. The study provides additional understanding of the effects of processing on the properties of bamboo.

Background/objectives The capability of the cervical vertebral maturation (CVM) method in the identification of the mandibular growth peak on an individual basis remains undetermined. The diagnostic reliability of the six-stage CVM method in the identification of the mandibular growth peak was thus investigated. Subjects/methods From the files of the Oregon and Burlington Growth Studies (data obtained between early 1950s and middle 1970s), 50 subjects (26 females, 24 males) with at least seven annual lateral cephalograms taken from 9 to 16 years were identified. Cervical vertebral maturation was assessed according to the CVM code staging system, and mandibular growth was defined as annual increments in Co-Gn distance. A diagnostic reliability analysis was carried out to establish the capability of the circumpubertal CVM stages 2, 3, and 4 in the identification of the imminent mandibular growth peak. Results Variable durations of each of the CVM stages 2, 3, and 4 were seen. The overall diagnostic accuracy values for the CVM stages 2, 3, and 4 were 0.70, 0.76, and 0.77, respectively. These low values appeared to be due to false positive cases. Limitations Secular trends in conjunction with the use of a discrete staging system. In most of the Burlington Growth Study sample, the lateral head film at age 15 was missing. Conclusions/implications None of the CVM stages 2, 3, and 4 reached a satisfactorily diagnostic reliability in the identification of imminent mandibular growth peak.