National Defence University, Pakistan

About: National Defence University, Pakistan is a education organization based out in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Decision support system & Population. The organization has 802 authors who have published 816 publications receiving 3701 citations. The organization is also known as: National Defence University of Pakistan & National Defence University Islamabad.

The mediating effects of training motivation on assignment methods and transfer of training: The Malaysian context

Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the mediating effects of training motivation in the relationship between assignment methods and transfer of training using data gathered from survey questionnaires on military intermediate level officers in Malaysia. The statistical tool SmartPLS was employed to test the research hypotheses. The result indicated that training motivation was found to be an important mediator in the hypothesized relationship in Malaysian context. The study is significant particularly for training administration department and organizational managers directly related to training. Further, this study provides discussion, implications and conclusion.

A symmetric supercapacitor based on 30% poly (methyl methacrylate) grafted natural rubber (MG30) polymer and activated carbon electrodes

Abstract: This article focuses on polymer-based gel electrolytes because basic features good self-standing characteristics, conductivity, and excellent window stability for supercapacitor devices when compared to aqueous electrolytes. Gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) based on 30% poly (methyl methacrylate) grafted natural rubber (MG30) doped with ammonium triflate (NH4CF3SO3) and plasticized with ethylene carbonate (EC) were prepared by a solution casting method. Owing to being plasticized, the GPEs exhibit high room temperature ionic conductivity of 9.61×10−4 S.cm−1 at the composition of 26:14:60 wt% for MG30: NH4CF3SO3: EC. Linear sweep voltammogram study shows the highest conducting GPE exhibited electrochemical window stability of 2.7V. The GPEs has been employed to demonstrate the possibility of fabricating supercapacitor. Symmetric devices assembled using activated carbon as electrodes and GPEs (highest conducting) exhibit a specific capacitance of 32 F.g-1.

Strides towards the realization of cure for cartilage defects and osteoarthritis: the limitation and regulatory challenges

Abstract: Despite remarkable mechanical durability and strength, hyaline cartilage has very limited capacity for self-repair when injured and over time, may degenerate to osteoarthritis. We evaluated the most significant mile stones attained, in the pursuit of cure for cartilage defects and osteoarthritis. The basic treatment options include: Natural or physical therapy, medications, nutritional supplements, nutriceuticals and chondroprotective agents. Next are repairs and replacements, which include surgical procedures: Debridement/chondroplasty, microfracturing, mosaicplasty, periosteum transplantation, osteochondral autografting and allografting, high tibial osteotomy and total knee arthroplasty. But, current trend has shifted from repair, replacement, to most recently regeneration. Regenerations include the cell and gene therapies. While cell therapy involves the use of cells isolated from different tissues to cause regeneration of cartilage; gene therapy involves the selection of appropriate gene and optimal vector to incorporate cDNA. There has been much positivity reported with big animal models, which has led to several ongoing clinical trials. Translations of these findings hold high promises, though not without inherent regulatory hurdles. Considering the initial success rates, there are increasing hopes of realizing these treatments from bench to bedsides. Significant improvements in the treatment of cartilage degenerations and osteoarthritis have been made so far, but no gold standard delineated.