ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 16, 2026
Integration of Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Practices among the Sabar Community for Promoting their Education
Shaktipada Mahato, Laxmiram Gope
Page no 263-269 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2026.v10i04.004
Education is a prominent weapon for nation-building. No nation can move forward without quality education among its people. In India, several commissions and committees have been established, and numerous recommendations have been made to spread equal educational opportunities among all sections of society. It indicated that education is the means of promoting inclusivity within society with respect to casts, creed, gender, and geographical constraints. But it is a very pathetic and sorrowful situation that many indigenous communities are lagging in education, especially the ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group’, or PVTG (previously known as a primitive tribal group). Their educational status is very low, and their condition is inferior, deprived, and increasingly endangered and marginal. Thus, it was evident that educational opportunities are not equally distributed. The tribal community has still not benefited much from education. The Sabar community is one among them. They thought education was a luxury for them. Under the guise of education, it's merely time-wasting, with no practical application or connection to real-life situations. The tribal community is fed up with this modern education. They do not show interest in this education system. As a marginalized tribal group, the Sabars have their own culture, knowledge system, and tradition, which affect their education. Their storytelling, folklore, rituals, daily life experiences, and lack of education are significant. Education through these programs helps increase their social cohesion, motivation, and life skills, among other benefits. The objective of this research is to identify and analyze the indigenous pedagogical practices among the Sabar community, and this work also highlights how indigenous cum cultural context pedagogy helps them to bring mainstreaming in education. Keeping the above objectives in mind, the researcher employed an ethnographic research design and collected data through participatory observation, focus group discussions, and field notes. This article shows that, in its cultural context, indigenous pedagogy has the potential to promote education among the Sabar Community. So, it's our responsibility to identify their informal ways of knowing and incorporate them into the modern educational process, allowing them to find their culture and ways of living within the institutional framework.
CASE REPORT | April 16, 2026
Incidental Double Dissection of the Celiac Trunk with Aneurysmal Dilatation Detected on Emergency CT in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis: A Case Report
Outoub. F, Omari Tadlaoui. S, Boukhriss. I, Oulad Amar. A, Dahmani. B, Moudafia. Z, Lamri. H, Alaoui Rachidi. S
Page no 120-123 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjm.2026.v11i04.003
Isolated dissection of the celiac trunk is a rare vascular condition that is often discovered incidentally on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). We report the case of a 72-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with acute biliary pancreatitis. Contrast-enhanced abdominal CT revealed biliary obstruction and an incidental aneurysmal dilatation of the celiac trunk associated with two distinct dissection planes extending toward the splenic artery without vascular occlusion or organ ischemia. As the vascular lesion was asymptomatic, conservative management with clinical and imaging follow-up was recommended. This case highlights the importance of systematic evaluation of vascular structures during emergency CT examinations, even when imaging is performed for non-vascular indications.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 16, 2026
Artificial Intelligence in the Early Detection and Diagnosis of Oral Cancer: A Systematic Review
Umaarah Asif, Leena Ahmed, Yashashwi Bhandari, Marina Mirzabekian, Yash Bhandari, Barbara Vigas, Manjot kaur Sidhu, Minnu Reddy Gundreddy
Page no 140-144 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjodr.2026.v11i04.005
Background: Oral cancer remains a significant global health burden, often diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to high morbidity and mortality. The quality of life and survival rates are significantly increased by early identification. Purpose: This systematic review is to assess the available data on artificial intelligence's potential to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of oral cancer. It focuses on evaluating the clinical applicability, sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of AI-based tools in contrast to traditional diagnostic techniques. Study selection: A systematic literature search was performed using PUBMED, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and COCHRANE Library with language restriction to English. The search was carried out incorporating the published literature till 2026 using the MeSH (medical subject heading) terms. A literature search was done out of 245 publications, related to search strategy, 57 full articles, which were related to the study, were acquired for further inspection. Out of the 49 articles, 6 articles met the inclusion criteria. Information related to study characteristics, types of AI models used, imaging techniques, and reported diagnostic performance was collected and reviewed. Results: The reviewed studies demonstrate that AI models, particularly convolutional neural networks, exhibit high diagnostic accuracy in evaluating clinical photographs, histopathology, radiographs, and autofluorescence images. Many reports showed sensitivity and specificity above 85%, signifying ability of AI to differentiate malignant and potentially malignant lesions from benign conditions. Conclusion and Relevance: Artificial Intelligence serves as a promising adjunct in the early detection and diagnosis of oral cancer, offering high diagnostic accuracy and improved support for clinical decision-making without replacing professional expertise. This review highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance early and accurate detection of oral cancer, which can significantly improve patient survival and treatment outcomes. It also underscores the role of AI as a supportive clinical tool that can increase diagnostic consistency and aid clinicians in timely decision-making.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 16, 2026
Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio as a Novel Inflammatory Marker for Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane
Nasrin Akhter, Sonia Alam, Umme Aysha Kashfee, Jinia Afroz
Page no 97-102 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sijog.2026.v09i04.002
Background: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is the rupture of fetal membranes before labour. When it occurs before 37 weeks, it is termed preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM), which is associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The early identification of at-risk cases is crucial. The platelet–lymphocyte ratio (PLR) from routine blood counts has emerged as a low-cost inflammatory biomarker for obstetric conditions. This study evaluated the association between maternal PLR and PPROM and explored its predictive value. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, from June 2022 to May 2023. Sixty pregnant women between 28 and 36+6 weeks of gestation were included: 30 with PPROM (Group A) and 30 healthy controls (Group B). Complete blood counts were performed and the PLR was calculated as the ratio of the platelet to lymphocyte count. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. Results: The mean age did not differ significantly between the groups (27.57±5.14 vs. 28.33±5.02 years; p=0.56). The platelet count was significantly higher in the PPROM group (269.63±63.4 vs. 207.43±46.5 ×10³/mm³; p<0.001), whereas the lymphocyte counts were comparable (p>0.05). The mean PLR was significantly higher in PPROM cases than in those with intact membranes (123.15±27.73 vs. 104.48±26.09; p=0.009). Conclusion: Elevated maternal PLR is significantly associated with PPROM and may serve as a simple, cost-effective inflammatory marker for risk identification in pregnancies. Larger multicenter studies are needed to confirm its clinical utility.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 16, 2026
Language as Heritage: Arabic Retention as the Primary Mechanism of Cultural Maintenance among the Yemeni Diaspora in Deccan India
Imtiaz Ahmed, Rakshanda F. Fazli
Page no 174-186 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjhss.2026.v11i04.004
Arabic language retention is widely theorised as central to the cultural reproduction of Arab diaspora communities, yet its empirical relationship with cultural maintenance has rarely been examined through systematic multivariate analysis in the Indian context. Drawing on original survey data from 214 third-generation and beyond Yemeni-origin households across three Indian states Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka this study tests Arabic language ability as a predictor of cultural maintenance practices, supranational identity, and employment outcomes. OLS regression analysis reveals that Arabic ability is the single strongest predictor of cultural maintenance (β = .497, p < .001), accounting for over 52% of variance in cultural maintenance scores in a five-predictor model (R² = .528). Kruskal-Wallis tests demonstrate significant state-level variation in both Arabic retention and cultural maintenance (H = 142.35 and H = 145.04, respectively, both p < .001), with Telangana communities exhibiting substantially higher scores than Maharashtra and Karnataka counterparts. Joint family structure further moderates cultural maintenance (H = 19.005, p < .001). These findings suggest that language is not merely a marker of heritage but an active transmission mechanism a cultural carrier that transports and reproduces Yemeni identity across centuries of settlement. The results have implications for theories of long-settled diaspora, heritage language maintenance, and the relationship between linguistic and cultural assimilation in South Asian Muslim communities.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | April 16, 2026
Effect of Digital Transformation on the Quality and Safety of Healthcare Services in Saudi Arabia
Faris Al-Husayni, Talaat Eldemerdash
Page no 73-84 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjnhc.2026.v09i04.002
Background: Digital transformation (DT) is a critical driver of improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety globally. In Saudi Arabia, national initiatives such as Vision 2030 have accelerated digital health implementation; however, empirical evidence on DT’s direct impact on hospital quality and safety outcomes remains limited. Objective: To examine the effect of DT on healthcare quality and patient safety at King Fahd Hospital in Medina, Saudi Arabia, across seven core DT components. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 278 healthcare professionals using a structured questionnaire covering seven DT domains: electronic medical record systems, digital prescribing systems, online appointment booking systems, automation of clinical tasks, automation of pharmacy dispensing systems, claims, billing and finance systems, and telemedicine platforms. Data was analyzed using SPSS with descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and correlation analyses. Results: Participants reported consistently positive perceptions across all DT domains, with mean scores ranging from 4.00 to 4.33 on a five-point Likert scale. Online appointment booking systems showed the highest perceived contribution to quality and safety (M = 4.08), followed by electronic medical record systems (M = 4.04) and digital prescribing systems (M = 4.02). All DT components were significantly associated with perceived improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety (p < .001). Conclusion: DT was found to significantly and positively influence perceived healthcare quality and patient safety at King Fahd Hospital, underscoring the need for continued investment in digital health and optimization of key DT tools supported by ongoing training and strong governance.
REVIEW ARTICLE | April 14, 2026
The Role of Hybrid Nanomaterials in Sustainable Chemistry and Environmental Science: From Catalysis to Energy Storage Applications
Mirza Muhammad Ahmad Baig, Arooj Ur Rahman Awan, Muhammad Atif Jan, Raja Muhammad Jawad Naveed, Muhammad Qasim, Ghafar Ali Shah, Hina Muzammil, Mahrukh Ali, Tahir Liaqat
Page no 299-311 |
https://doi.org/10.36348/sjet.2026.v11i04.015
Hybrid nanomaterials have become a revolutionary group of designed systems that combine the complementary physicochemical characteristics of various constituents on the nanoscale, presenting novel prospects in developing technologies that are sustainability-oriented. These materials incorporate organic, inorganic, and bio-inspired constituents into a single architecture, which makes the materials allow synergistic capabilities that cannot be achieved by single-component systems. Their use has grown substantially in the last few years in catalysis, environmental remediation, and advanced energy systems due to the pressing necessity to solve global problems of resource depletion, pollution and climate change. Hybrid nanomaterials in catalytic processes exhibit superior activity, selectivity and stability as a result of optimized surface interfaces and adjustable electronic structures that enable effective generation of pollutants and renewable feedstocks. Simultaneously, their use in environmental science has become mainstream due to their application in water purification, air filtration, and sensing platforms, where the high surface area and versatile use allow quick and selective removal of contaminants. These materials are also used in energy-related fields, such as supercapacitors, batteries and photocatalytic devices, where they advance the high-performance of storage and conversion systems by enhancing the charge transport, energy density and cycling stability. Even with these developments, scalability and long-term stability issues, as well as environmental impact, are a key obstacle to large-scale adoption. This review shows that in recent times, there has been an advancement in the rational design, synthesis and functional optimization of hybrid nanomaterials, with a focus on structure-property interactions and their potential application in sustainability. Moreover, it discusses new directions and the future visions targeted at closing the gap between laboratory development and industrial adoption.