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A company's most valuable asset is its workforce, so understanding them is crucial to success. With the aid of training and development programs, organizations can create a skilled and competent workforce that will maintain a high level of competency and thrive in a dynamic business environment. This research sought to understand the effectiveness of training and development at Fisar Limited in Hyderabad. The study made use of descriptive analysis and analytical research. To collect the primary data, questionnaires were distributed to 50 employees. This included demographic profile and effectiveness of training. According to the findings, Overall training and development have a significant impact on employee performance. It benefits the organization by reducing employee turnover, increasing employee productivity, and contributing to higher financial returns. Factors such as gender, age, work experience, and training schedule have a significant impact on training efficacy. An important element in an organization's success is offering a formal training program for both new and existing employees and analysing the results since it oversees their learning and corrects it promptly. The mode of training and educational credentials must be combined to meet the needs. Organisation needs to identify room for improvement in the areas where training and development are necessary.

Shopping carts are one of the most important tools for shopping in supermarkets. Shopping carts are used by hundreds of people each day and may be used 7 days per week and sometimes 24 hours per day. This study examined the amount of bacteria present on shopping cart handles before and after using antimicrobial wipes. 40 cart handles from 2 grocery stores in Uniazah city were swabbed. Cart handles were swabbed and then wiped with antimicrobial wipes and swabbed again and samples were transported to the laboratory. After incubation period of 24 hours at 37 C levels of bacteria were measured using a spectrophotometer with absorbency light at 686nm. 24 hours of incubation revealed that absorbency of swabs after antimicrobial wipes, on average was reduced to, about half, compared to, Swabs taken before, antimicrobial wipes. Also, the bacterial counts were less on the cart handles that wipe with antimicrobial wipes. It was concluded that the bacterial load, varied on the carts handles; and that the cart handles that were wiped with antimicrobial wipes had far less bacterial growth than the cart handles that were not wiped with antimicrobial wipes. Using antimicrobial wipes may be a way to reduce our exposure to harmful bacteria.

Introduction: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects a woman’s hormone levels and it is said to be the most common female syndrome. Affects between 4-8% of reproductive-aged women and is associated with reproductive, metabolic and psychological dysfunction. Methods: A Quantitative observational cross-sectional study, we recruited 350 students of Qassim University selected using random sampling according to the inclusive criteria (age between 18-25 years). An online questionnaire designed in Arabic to facilitate the data collection, and university students, participated voluntarily. Statistical data entry and analysis of results was performed using Microsoft Excel. Results: Our sample size was 350 Qassim University students whose ages were between 18-25 years. 71% (n=248) Students heard about the PCOS, 49% of them heard about the symptoms from other people (mother, sister, cousin, etc.). The presence of the symptoms of PCOS among these students was as, the most common symptoms were Hair loss 74%, Mood swing 67%, Acne 61%, and the least common symptom was Voice change 8%. The prevalence of the syndrome among the university students was found to be 12% of these 350 students suffer from PCOS (diagnosed). Conclusion: 71% of studens were aware about the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. 12% of students suffered from PCOS. Most common symptoms reported was Irregular menstrual cycle, 87%, and the least common symptom was Voice change 13%. 62 % of the students who suffered from PCOS were taking treatments based on hormonal therapy and surgical intervention. Attitude and Practices showed misconceptions about PCOS, and a need for awareness.