quality control
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Under normal conditions, SEL1L acts as part of the cell's quality control system by identifying damaged or misfolded proteins and marking them for destruction.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
The model relies on a sharply curated assortment—often just a few thousand stock-keeping units, far fewer than a typical hypermarket—which simplifies choice and reinforces a perception of disciplined quality control.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
The agency said it has received preliminary DNA test results on the glove and is still waiting for "quality control and official confirmation" before entering an "unknown male profile" into its database.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
“We’re concerned about the lingering quality control issues at LULU,” the analysts said, noting the product issues underscore low visibility into the company’s turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Moreover, if this trade-off is not acknowledged, there is a tendency to deny or cover up the inevitable defective items, which makes the job of quality control that much more difficult.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
