Sanctions, Capability Formation, and the Paradox of Economic Pressure

Abstract Nanotechnology has emerged as a foundational scientific domain with wide-ranging implications for medicine, materials science, energy systems, and industrial productivity. This research note examines how sustained, coordinated investment in scientific infrastructure, human capital, and research-to-production integration can enable a country to achieve global competitiveness in an advanced field despite structural constraints. Using Iran’s development Read more

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Happiness and Health Across Time–From Ibn Sina and Ibn Khaldun to Contemporary Scientific Findings

Abstract The pursuit of happiness and longevity has occupied human thought for centuries, from the philosophical and medical writings of classical Islamic scholars to modern scientific research. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) emphasized the harmony of body and soul in sustaining health, while Ibn Khaldun highlighted the role of social cohesion in individual and communal well-being. Recent Read more

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