immobilisation


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Noun 1. immobilisation - fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary"
preservation, saving - the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
2. immobilisation - the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
restraint - the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; "the unlawful restraint of trade"
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Recommendations for Immobilisation of Enzymes on EUPERGIT_CM on a Small Scale.
IMPROVED CATALYTIC ACTIVITY OF ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE [beta]-GALACTOSIDASE BY COVALENT IMMOBILIZATION ON EUPERGIT CM
According to the company, the Solstice SRS Immobilization System creates a highly customisable and comfortable head and neck immobilisation system for precise treatment to improve patient outcomes.
CIVCO Radiotherapy passes US FDA 510k clearance and CE mark for Solstice SRS Immobilization System
The main issue with cross-leg flap has been immobilisation. Traditionally, it was done with Plaster of Paris cast, the trend now is to stabilise with external fixators.
EXTERNAL FIXATOR IMMOBILISED CROSS-LEG FLAP--OUR EXPERIENCE
Therefore immobilisation of this isolate on a membrane that facilitates the bacteria to extend its life time and produce catalytic uricase, would be an advantage in an uric acid biosensor development.
Uric Acid Biosensor Using Immobilised Lactobacillus plantarum Mar8 on Zeolite/[kappa]-Carrageenan Membrane
(1) concluded that 'prolonged immobilisation of a rabbit's hip caused chondrocyte apoptosis, but that a reduction of the hip joint may avoid apoptosis, thus preventing secondary osteoarthritis.
Letter to the Editor concerning "Altered chondrocyte apoptosis status in developmental hip dysplasia in rabbits"
Dubai: American Hospital Dubai announced that it has successfully treated more than 10 cancer patients with the CIVICO trUpoint ARCH SRS / SRT and Body Pro-Lok ONE SBRT Immobilisation Systems, which are designed to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients.
Hospital in Dubai offers new radiotherapy treatment for cancers
Jordaan, "Advances in enzyme immobilisation," Biotechnology Letters, vol.
Effects of Temperature and pH on Immobilized Laccase Activity in Conjugated Methacrylate-Acrylate Microspheres
Altay, "Avascular necrosis of the scaphoid in children treated by splint immobilisation: a report of two cases,"
The Role of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI in a Child with Sport-Induced Avascular Necrosis of the Scaphoid: A Case Report and Literature Review
Enzyme immobilisation using siliceous mesoporous molecular sieves, J.
Immobilization of lipase from chromobacterium viscosum on mesoporous MCM-41
T.; Feijoo, G.; Lema, Covalent immobilisation of manganese peroxidases (MnP) from Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Bjerkandera sp.
Lactose hydrolysis using immobilized a-galactosidase enzyme onto nano-copolymers particles

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