In this paper we try to define the difference between hierarchical organization and selforganization. Organization is defined as a structure with a function. So we can define the difference between hierarchical organization and self-organization both on the structure as on the function. In the next two chapters these two definitions are given. For the structure we will use some existing definit...

We use the oscillating Min proteins of Escherichia coli as a prototype system to illustrate the current state and potential of modeling protein dynamics in space and time. We demonstrate how a theoretical approach has led to striking new insights into the mechanisms of self-organization in bacterial cells and indicate how these ideas may be applicable to more complex structure formation in euka...

in recent years, natural disasters and the accompanying health risks have become more frequent, and rehabilitation work has become an important part of government performance. on one hand, social networks play an important role in participants' therapeutic community participation and physical & mental recovery. on the other hand, therapeutic communities with widespread participation can also co...

What is the role of 'self' in self-organization? From Ilya Prigogine has come the assertion of spontaneous self-organization occurring in far from equilibrium circumstances wherein the role of individual behavior or of specific circumstance can play an important role. (Prigogine & Stengers, 1984). From Stuart Kauffman has come 'order for free' or the hypothesis of self-organization wherein if t...