Self-organization — is a process of attraction and repulsion in which the internal organization of a system, normally an open system, increases in complexity without being guided or managed by an outside source. Self organizing systems typically (though not always)… … Wikipedia
Self-focusing — is a non linear optical process induced by the change in refractive index of materials exposed to intense electromagnetic radiation. [Cumberbatch, E. Self focusing in Non linear optics , J. Inst. Maths Applics 6, 250 (1970)] Mourou, G. A. et al.… … Wikipedia
Self-determination — This article is about self determination in international law. For other uses, see Self determination (disambiguation). Self determination is the principle in international law that nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and… … Wikipedia
Self-evaluation maintenance theory — refers to discrepancies between two people in a relationship. Two people in a relationship each aim to keep themselves feeling good psychologically, when they are being compared to the other person [(Tesser, 1988)] .Self evaluation is defined as… … Wikipedia
Self-replication — is any process by which a thing might make a copy of itself. Biological cells, given suitable environments, reproduce by cell division. During cell division, DNA is replicated and can be transmitted to offspring during reproduction. Biological… … Wikipedia
Self-publishing — is the publishing of books and other media by the authors of those works, rather than by established, third party publishers. Although it represents a small percentage of the publishing industry in terms of sales, it has been present in one form… … Wikipedia
Self-incompatibility in plants — Self incompatibility (SI) is a general name for several genetic mechanisms in angiosperms, which prevent self fertilization and thus encourage outcrossing. In plants with SI, when a pollen grain produced in a plant reaches a stigma of the same… … Wikipedia
Self-efficacy — is the belief that one is capable of performing in a certain manner to attain certain goals. [Ormrod, J. E. (2006). Educational Psychology: Developing Learners (5th ed.), [http://wps.prenhall.com/chet ormrod edpsych 5/0,5159,1775072… … Wikipedia
Self-help groups for mental health — are voluntary associations of people who share a common desire to overcome mental illness or otherwise increase their level of cognitive or emotional wellbeing.cite journal | last = Humphreys | first = Keith | coauthors = Rappaport, Julian |… … Wikipedia
Self-regulation theory — SELF REGULATION is also an unconscious process that the body uses to grow and remain within operating parameters. If the norm is disturbed then the tendency is for corrective action to take place. For instance if you are too hot you perspire; if… … Wikipedia
Self-enquiry — (also spelled self inquiry) (Sanskrit IAST|ātma vicāra ) is a practice of meditation designed to rapidly bring about Self realization, Self awareness, spiritual liberation or enlightenment, and is most commonly associated with its most famous… … Wikipedia
