Self-control—or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals—is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted ...

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Control theory is a branch of mathematics and engineering, which defines the conditions needed for a system to maintain a controlled output in the face of input variation. Classically developed for ...

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Protein quality control is the mechanism by which a cell monitors proteins to ensure that they are appropriately folded. Protein quality control takes place predominantly in the endoplasmic reticulum, ...

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