Abstract: A system includes a directional sign having a plurality of lights capable of indicating an intended traffic direction, a telescoping central mast coupled to the sign, a base coupled to the central mast, the base having wheels, and at least one light in communication with at least one power source, the at least one light being disposed on the telescoping central mast.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a quantitative, highly sensitive analytical procedure capable to control at part per billion (ppb) detection level the possible presence of undesired chemical contaminants, especially ?-lactam antibiotics, in anthracycline products.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically or veterinarily salts thereof; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or halogen or an organic group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 aralkyl group;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or halogen, or an organic groupR.sub.4 is hydrogen or a group defined as R.sub.2 above or R.sub.4 taken together with R.sub.3 constitutes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanediyl or an alkanediyl radical optionally substituted by methyl or phenyland X is either oxygen or sulphur or NR.sub.6, wherein R.sub.6 is either hydrogen or a group as defined for R.sub.2. A process for their preparation by cyclization of appropriate intermediates is also described.The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are elastase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides cephalosporin sulphones or formula (I), and pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof; ##STR1## wherein n is zero, one or two; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 carboxamido group;R.sub.2 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl group;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or acetoxymethyl, methoxymethyl, methyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclylthiomethyl group;R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, aryl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl or heterocyclyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl group; andR.sub.5 is an optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl or a heterocyclyl group.The compounds of formula I and the pharmaceutically and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are elastase inhibitors.