Abstract: Fusidic acid derivatives substituted at C-24 may be used in therapy for the treatment of infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conjugate comprising an adiponectin polypeptide, and a first non-polypeptide moiety covalently attached to the adiponectin polypeptide, wherein the adiponectin polypeptide comprises an amino acid residue having an attachment group for said first non-polypeptide moiety, wherein said amino acid residue has been introduced in a position that in the parent adiponectin is occupied by a surface exposed amino acid residue.

Abstract: A sign box has a translucent front panel of flexible material which is attached to the longitudinal edges of a reflector of channel-shape, and which is stretched and tensioned by forcing the longitudinal edges of the reflector away from each other by means of reaction members contained within the reflector.

Abstract: A rotary drum for treating materials comprises a drum shell having a generally tubular configuration wall and one or more unitary material treating members forming a portion of the wall. In a preferred embodiment, the drum shell comprises a plurality of ring-shaped sections mechanically joined together in axial alignment wherein at least one of the sections has a unitary material treating member forming a portion of the section wall. In typical applications the treating members are cast steel members and the remaining portions of the drum shell are predominantly plate steel.The advantages of this drum include easier fabrication with a reduction in the extent of welding, avoidance of welding in inaccessible locations, elimination of abrupt changes in thickness and, in operation, a reduction of unwanted shearing stresses.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oblong sign board casing comprising a reflector sheet provided with parallel embossings extending in planes substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis. The profiled reflector sheet is curved about 90.degree. round a longitudinal axis, whereby a self-supporting construction is obtained. This construction renders it possible to provide the front plate with a flange and a sharp edge at the bottom. The embossings cause an effective diffusion of the light, also towards the bottom face.