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This issue of the Journal of Futuristic Sciences and Applications presents a range of unique and varied studies.

Foremost, concrete pavements are very efficient because of their increased strength, dependability, and endurance; however, temperature stresses have a big impact on them. Thus, the first study by Rashmi Sharma and Vipul Dev Avasthi titled ‘Analysis of the Effects of Phase Changing Material on Concrete Pavement’ investigates the potential use of phase-changing material (PCM) to reduce temperature stresses in concrete pavements.

Following the aforementioned is Chandra Shekher Giri M and Pankaj Kumar Singh’s study titled ‘Experimental Analysis of Autogenous Healing in Early Stage of Concrete,’ where the autogenous healing-induced fracture closure for young concrete will be quantified. Three different healing scenarios—water immersion, a humidity chamber, and wet/dry cycles—as well as two crack sizes—0.1 mm and 0.4 mm—were employed to measure the healing. Additionally, Anurag Kumar and Shivendra Singh’s study titled ‘Analysis of Cache Memory Architecture Design Using Microprocessor Low Power Reduction Techniques’ investigates the single-bit cache memory architecture.

The business has developed an interest in aqueous injectable, undisturbed gel-forming solutions with a range of properties, particularly in the field of tissue engineering. Thus, the study by Ashish Kumar Srivastava and Ankit Pratap titled ‘Compounds of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose with Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Analysis’ explores how In-situ gel-forming matrix may be injected into the afflicted regions without the need for surgery.

The next study posits that the welding process may become more efficient and precise if the robot arm is controlled properly. Thus, Abhishek Srivastava and Shashank Saxena’s study titled ‘Controlling Of Manipulator for Welding Advanced Metals’ uses SIMULINK to manage a two-link stiff robotic manipulator system.

The microstructure of composite material has a direct impact on the overall properties of the material. Regardless of whether this influence is beneficial or bad, it has an impact. As propounded by Mohan Gupta’s study titled ‘Dielectric Polymer Actuators' Overall Performance Affected by A Large Range of Filler Materials, each with A Unique Cross Section,’ this will give us a better understanding of how these parameters contribute to the total dielectric constant of the material.

Another interesting paper by Anurag Kumar and Sheo Kumar titled ‘Memory Architecture: Low-Power Single-Bit Cache’ investigates the functionality and efficiency of the single-bit cache memory architecture in terms of numbers.

Rahul Sharma and Minakshi Kaushik’s study titled ‘Modulation Control of Impedance Inverter to achieve Constant and Maximum Boosted Output’ presents an impedance source inverter provided with triggering pulses generated by maximum constant boost control modulation and maximum voltage boosting technique.

Anurag Shrivastava and Sanket Kansal titled ‘PV Panel Efficiency Improvement Using PCM Cooling Technique’ sheds light on how a phase change material, RT 35 (Rubitherm), lowers the photovoltaic panel's operating temperature and attempts to keep it at or near ambient temperature.  

Pankaj Kumar Singh and Chandra Shekher Giri’s study titled ‘A Review on Utilization of Water Other Than Potable Water in Concrete’ aims to provide a short review to create know-how on the utilization of water other than fresh water in the construction of the basis of previous researches. In this article, the effect of seawater and recycled wastewater on the mechanical and durability properties has also been discussed.

Lastly, Rajesh Kumar Dubey’s study titled ‘A Review on the Effect of Hydrophobic Agents on the Mortar and Concrete’ provides a summary of the studies on the use of hydrophobic substances in cement mortar and concrete.

We hope this issue of the Journal of Futuristic Sciences and Applications is illuminating and insightful for our readers and motivates potential authors to make more unique, diverse and topical contributions to the journal.

Editor-in-chief
Prof (Dr) Kamal Sharma