2024 Vol.1 No.1

This medical anthropological study aims to explore the cultural framings of cancer in urban settings, focusing on narrative intertextuality, immunotherapeutic integration, and neoliberal resource conflicts, to understand their impact on health experiences in a globalized context. Through a descriptive synthesis of secondary data—drawn from ethnographic studies, biomedical reviews, and policy re... more

Leadership, innovation, education, and sustainable development are deeply interconnected forces that shape national progress, especially in the context of the Arabian Gulf region’s socio-economic transformation. As GCC countries transition from oil-dependent economies to diversified, knowledge-based industries, these elements become mutually reinforcing drivers of long-term growth. This study a... more

This study aimed to investigate the intricate relationship between anxiety, motivation, and achievement among university-level students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL). It examined the relationships among English learning and motivational factors, specifically (attitude and anxiety), as well as age and gender. A cohort of 120 Iranian EFL learners participated in this investigation,... more

The article analyzes the results of European parties’ participation in the 2024 European elections and their impact on the formation of key political institutions of the European Union, such as the European Council, the European Commission, the European Parliament (EP), and others, as well as the changing balance of power between pro-European and Eurosceptic forces in the results of these elect... more

The ongoing war in Sudan has been qualified as the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world. Unfortunately, this conflict is the last one of a long and cruel series of civil wars. Among the several factors behind these conflicts, a very relevant one is the mismanagement of the cultural diversity of the country. While some scholars had analysed how ethnic relations in Sudan had an impact on the ... more