Spatial self-organisation enables species coexistence in a model for savanna ecosystems.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2019.110122
Abstract: The savanna biome is characterised by a continuous vegetation cover, comprised of herbaceous and woody plants. The coexistence of species in arid savannas, where water availability is the main limiting resource for plant growth, provides… read more here.
Keywords: self organisation; species coexistence; coexistence; model ... See more keywords
Quadrupolar active stress induces exotic patterns of defect motion in compressible active nematics.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01683k
Abstract: A wide range of living and artificial active matter exists in close contact with substrates and under strong confinement, where in addition to dipolar active stresses, quadrupolar active stresses can become important. Here, we numerically… read more here.
Keywords: topological defect; quadrupolar active; defect motion; self organisation ... See more keywords
Steering self-organisation through confinement
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01562e
Abstract: Self-organisation is the spontaneous emergence of spatio-temporal structures and patterns from the interaction of smaller individual units. Examples are found across many scales in very different systems and scientific disciplines, from physics, materials science and… read more here.
Keywords: steering self; organisation confinement; self organisation; soft matter ... See more keywords
Self-organisation and supply chain agility: empirical evidence from humanitarian relief operations in a developing country
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DOI: 10.1108/ijes-07-2020-0044
Abstract: PurposeThe purpose of this study was to establish whether self-organisation and its components matter for supply chain agility in the context of humanitarian relief operations in a developing country, Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted a cross-sectional design… read more here.
Keywords: supply chain; chain agility; self organisation; relief ... See more keywords
Pink organising: Notes on communication, self-organisation, noise and radical social movements
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DOI: 10.1177/1350508419855711
Abstract: This article explores the presence of noise in processes of communication and organisation in social movements. While the concept of noise has always had a role in discussions of communication, it is in light of… read more here.
Keywords: social media; self organisation; communication; social movements ... See more keywords
Politics and (Self)-Organisation of Electricity System Transitions in a Global North–South Perspective
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DOI: 10.17645/pag.v8i3.3636
Abstract: Dominant electricity systems are inevitably transitioning into new forms in terms of power generation mix, mode of energy system governance and vested interests, the extent of state and consumer/citizen participation in the energy system, and… read more here.
Keywords: system; self organisation; politics self; electricity system ... See more keywords