THE PERFORMANCE COMPARISON BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE STABILIZER AND PROGRAMMABLE AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE STABILIZER
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Hamidah, Ida; Ramadhan, Doni Fajar; Mustagisin, In; Sriyono; Abdullah, Ade Gafar; Solehudin, Agus
Abstract
This paper compares the performance of AVS (Automatic Voltage Stabilizer) that has been on the market with PAVS (Programmable Automatic Voltage Stabilizer) designed by researchers. In practical terms, the AC power used in electronic devices experiences variations over time. This can cause major damage to electronic devices. To avoid this, it is necessary to stabilize the power voltage, minimizing the output wave rate. To adjust the entire system automatically, a microcontroller is used with several protection devices to detect errors. The circuit in this system is simpler and easier to understand than commonly control circuits. Simulations for circuits and programs have been carried out using the PIC IDE language. The results showed that PAVS is better performance and lower cost than commercial AVS.
Development of a novel anti-hepatitis B virus agent via Sp1
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Authors: Hayakawa, Michiyo; Umeyama, Hideaki; Iwadate, Mitsuo; Taguchi, Y. -H.; Yano, Yoshihiko; Honda, Takashi; Itami-Matsumoto, Saori; Kozuka, Ritsuzo; Enomoto, Masaru; Tamori, Akihiro; Kawada, Norifumi; Murakami, Yoshiki
Abstract
Nucleos(t)ide analog (NA) therapy has proven effective in treating chronic hepatitis B. However, NAs frequently result in viral relapse after the cessation of therapy. This is because NAs cannot fully eliminate the viral episomal covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) in the nucleus. In this study, we identified small molecular compounds that control host factors related to viral replication using in silico screening with simulated annealing based on bioinformatics for protein-ligand flexible docking. Twelve chemical compound candidates for alpha-glucosidase (AG) inhibitors were identified from a library of chemical compounds and used to treat fresh human hepatocytes infected with HBV. They were then monitored for their anti-viral effects. HBV replication was inhibited by one candidate (1-[3-(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)oxy-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-4-ol) in a dose-dependent manner. This compound significantly reduced ccc DNA production, compared to Entecavir (p<0.05), and had a lower anti-AG effect. Gene expression analysis and structural analysis of this compound showed that its inhibitive effect on HBV was via interaction with Sp1. The nuclear transcription factor Sp1 acts on multiple regions of HBV to suppress HBV replication. Identifying candidates that control nuclear transcription factors facilitate the development of novel therapies. Drugs with a mechanism different from NA are promising for the elimination of HBV.