Significance of Control
Synonyms: Manage, Regulate, Direct, Command, Dominate, Restrain, Influence, Monitor, Rule
In Spanish: Control; In Dutch: Controle; In Finnish: Ohjaus; In German: Kontrolle; In Malay: Kawalan; In Portugese: Controlar; In Italian: Controllare; In Polish: Kontrola
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Control'
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) The ability to govern or command all beings, whether they are moveable or immoveable.[1]
From: Patthanuddesa Dipani
(1) It is one of the 24 species of relations; also known as Indriya.[2]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) This is not exercised by any agent or leader over the causes and conditions, suggesting that outcomes are determined by interdependent factors.[3]
Hindu concept of 'Control'
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) The men born in the Varsha called Airavat have their senses under control, which is one of the unique characteristics that they have, as noted in the text.[4] (2) The text uses this term in the context of the passions, associating it with a positive end, offering a contrast to the circumstances of the deceased's death.[5]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Control in data governance involves implementing policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure data is managed according to established standards, regulations, and organizational requirements.[6] (2) The act of restraining one's self whether it be with speech, arms or belly.[7]
From: Yoga-sutras (with Vyasa and Vachaspati Mishra)
(1) Obtaining power over the elements and objects made from them, enabling the Yogi to act according to their wishes.[8]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) The power to influence or direct behavior; refers to samvare, which means the ability to manage or restrain emotions.[9]
From: Kautilya Arthashastra
(1) Control over the organs of sense is necessary to prevent succumbing to the aggregate of the six enemies, which can lead to downfall.[10]
Jain concept of 'Control'
From: Sutrakritanga (English translation)
(1) The mastery over one's desires and impulses that is crucial for a monk's spiritual progress and moral living.[11] (2) The mastery over one's desires and impulses, considered essential for spiritual progress.[12] (3) The practice of self-restraint that is essential for spiritual advancement and avoiding harm to living beings.[13] (4) The practice of self-restraint and discipline, particularly in the context of a monk's life.[14]
From: Acaranga-sutra
(1) Discipline and self-regulation in overcoming lust and desires, essential for personal liberation.[15] (2) The ability to govern one's feelings and actions; considered crucial in the path to wisdom.[16]
From: Uttaradhyayana Sutra
(1) The practice of mastering thoughts, actions, and reactions to align with spiritual goals.[17]
From: Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra
(1) Control (samyama) is said to take the form of avoidance of injury to living creatures, and it is one of the ten divisions of Yatidharma.[18]
The concept of Control in local and regional sources
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The text describes the necessity to bring the mind under control, which is the main subject of study in Raja-Yoga, as a means to overcome distractions.[19] (2) The power to influence or direct people's behavior; the benefit of studying Yoga is that we learn to this instead of being controlled.[20]
From: Gommatsara by Acharya Nemichandra
(1) Control is achieved through the observance of vows, preservation of carefulness, subduing of passions, renunciation of activities, and the conquest of the five senses.[21]
The concept of Control in scientific sources
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Controls implies a set of control variables, including variables related to open economy, government intervention, an energy-related variable, and a market variable, all of which influence carbon emissions.[22] (2) Deals with automation and the smooth operation of it, often in conjunction with electrical engineering and electronics.[23] (3) The power to influence or direct the behavior of individuals, organizations, or systems.[24] (4) The control, denoted as BC 0, is the baseline trial consisting of food waste, wheat straw, and mature compost without any biochar amendment, used to compare the results with biochar-amended trials.[25] (5) It is one of the three dimensions of emotional response measured by the Self-Assessment Manikin scale.[26]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) The group that does not receive the specific interventions being tested, providing a baseline for comparison to assess the effectiveness of the treatments.[27] (2) It is abbreviated as CTR in the data. This is shown in the provided information.[28] (3) Control is a dimension where the intervention had a statistically significant effect over time, with a large effect size, indicating a notable impact on this aspect of parenting.[29] (4) Control, as measured by the hardiness scale, refers to the awareness that control over daily life events is possible, and this sense of control is a personality trait that influences the maintenance of healthy living habits.[30] (5) The text references information on the control of the leishmaniases, including WHO Leishmaniasis Control Team.[31]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) One group of rats received water as this in the experimental design.[32] (2) In the cytotoxicity assay, controls received an equal volume of DMSO in order to have a baseline.[33] (3) Three rabbits were kept as this and the remaining five were considered as test animals.[34] (4) DPPH solution and methanol was used as this in the DPPH radicals scavenging assay.[35] (5) The Escherichia coli K12 ATCC 10798, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25932 were used.[36]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) This is the group in an experiment that does not receive treatment, serving as a baseline for comparison with the treated groups.[37] (2) It is one of the six groups in the study, serving as a baseline for comparison against the treated groups.[38] (3) It refers to the ability to manage and the extent of people’s control over the stressful factors in life.[39] (4) Right eye was designated as the test eye and left one was untreated as this.[40] (5) Methanol (2 ml) with 2 ml DPPH solution was used as a control.[41]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) This is a process that includes actions to manage and prevent the spread of the disease, with strategies varying across ecological and epidemiological zones.[42] (2) This is the process of managing diseases, which will be improved by the platform through the generation of evidence-based algorithms, with the aim of eliminating and eradicating neglected zoonotic diseases.[43] (3) Control refers to the management of chewing lice infestations, which was the goal of the study and the purpose of administering ivermectin.[44] (4) Control refers to the measures taken to limit the spread or impact of a disease, such as rabies, and the study investigates oral vaccination as a control method.[45] (5) Control of FMD is important, and the identified clusters may be taken into consideration when formulating new disease control strategies, especially in the context of the planned disease-free zones.[46]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This refers to the management of a disease, and the project led to improved awareness of hypertension control.[47] (2) This is the act of having power over someone or something, and in Mahalapye, the people were not empowered to do their work, but were rather micromanaged, and they sought to be empowered.[48] (3) The management of a condition, and the study focused on blood pressure control.[49] (4) The management of hypertension, which involves education of patients about the causes, management, and complications of hypertension.[50] (5) Control involves implementing strategies and interventions to manage and reduce the impact of malaria, including vector control, treatment, and community education efforts.[51]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This serves as a reference group within the experiment, and it does not receive any specific treatment, allowing for a comparison with other groups.[52] (2) This refers to the group that did not receive the suspension, and was used as a point of reference for comparison.[53] (3) These are individuals who do not have the disease and were used as a comparison group in the study.[54] (4) This refers to the group of rats that received distilled water and served as a baseline for comparison with other groups in the study.[55] (5) These are subjects in the study who had no history of stroke, in either themselves or their families, and their data was compared with that of IS patients.[56]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The measures taken to manage a disease, where a percentage of respondents had correct knowledge of H5N1.[57] (2) The individuals without the skin condition, who were compared to the cases in the study.[58] (3) In Dakar, this of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis cases began in 2010 with the strengthening of diagnostic facilities, and the study aimed to understand the factors associated with the disease.[59] (4) This is a term referring to the actions taken to stop the spread of the virus, and the study looked into this.[60] (5) This is the act of managing or regulating something, such as controlling the spread of the virus.[61]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) "Control" is what patients seek by creating lists of complaints, aiming to manage their health concerns in a complex and often overwhelming world.[62] (2) Primary care providers must give clear, accurate and consistent messages on infection prevention and control in communities and homes, according to the provided text.[63] (3) This is a key aspect of managing diabetes and related conditions, and it involves controlling blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and other risk factors to prevent the progression of chronic kidney disease.[64] (4) This refers to the group that did not receive the intervention, and in this study, the control group did not practice self-monitoring of blood glucose, allowing for a comparison of outcomes.[65]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) The group of rats that did not receive the extracts, serving as a comparison to assess the effects of the extracts on the other groups in the experiment.[66] (2) The reference strains used in the study to compare the results obtained with the clinical strains of Staphylococcus aureus, to ensure consistency.[67] (3) The control is a standard treatment used in experiments, serving as a baseline to compare the effects of other treatments on plant growth and development.[68]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Control is the ability to manage or influence something, and kinesiology taping can be used to improve postural control in children with cerebral palsy.[69] (2) This was the group used to compare outcomes, and the duration of coughing and rhonchi were compared between the intervention and this group.[70] (3) This is the act of managing or regulating something, and back school includes teaching pain control as part of its educational content.[71]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) This refers to the non-pregnant women participating in the study, who were matched for age with the pregnant women, also known as cases, for comparison.[72]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) A comparison group in a study that does not have the condition being investigated.[73] (2) These are students at the school who did not display symptoms and were used as a comparison group to identify factors associated with the illness.[74] (3) The individuals in the study who did not have depression, and who were used for comparison with the patients who did have the condition.[75] (4) Control in the context refers to a group of individuals who do not have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and serve as a comparison for the other groups.[76]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Controls were performed without the application of a primary antibody to ensure the specificity of the staining results.[77] (2) The group receiving no active treatment, used as a baseline for comparison in calculating percent inhibition.[78] (3) The first series of treatments excluded chloramphenicol pretreatment and served as a baseline for comparison.[79]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Control, in a Foucauldian perspective, is considered as emanating from an apersonal state apparatus exercising power through disciplinary procedures and meticulous techniques, with the proclaimed aim of contributing to integration or improvement, while fundamentally keeping the social organization in place.[80]