All design research studies — page 108
Every peer-reviewed study in the DesignDex index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Sustainability · 2026Steel Slag Carbonation: A Dual Solution for Waste Valorization and CO2 Sequestration
- Final Production · 20253D printing flexible materials enables custom soft robotics and wearables
- Sustainability · 2025Hydrogen storage in residential microgrids slashes energy costs and carbon footprint by 95%
- Sustainability · 2025Chemical Recycling of Biocomposites Restores Monomers and Fibers
- Sustainability · 2025Anaerobic Digestate Application Enhances Soil Health and Nutrient Content
- Human Factors · 2025Ethical leadership and fair organizational climates significantly boost healthcare professional retention.
- Sustainability · 2025Preventive Asphalt Maintenance Cuts Road Carbon Emissions by 87%
- Sustainability · 2025Industrial Off-Gas Fermentation Reduces Acetic Acid Carbon Footprint by 162% in Energy Transition Scenarios
- Sustainability · 2026Decentralized Green Hydrogen Systems Benefit from Scalable, Digitally Assured Manufacturing
- Sustainability · 2026Waterproof Thermoelectric Foam Enables Sustainable Underwater Human-Machine Interaction
- Sustainability · 2026Autonomous Bioprinting Labs Promise Scalable, Sustainable Tissue Engineering
- Sustainability · 2026Transforming Essential Oil Waste into High-Value Products
- Sustainability · 2026Dynamic Radiative Cooling Materials Enhance Thermal Management Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2025Polypropylene kettles release nanoplastics, with initial use posing the highest risk.
- Sustainability · 2025Financial Constraints are the Primary Barrier to Sustainable Procurement in Food SMEs
- Sustainability · 2025Outdated LCA Data Skews Textile Sustainability Claims by 20%
- Sustainability · 2025Virtual Inertia Emulation Enhances Grid Stability with Increased Renewable Integration
- Sustainability · 2025Anaerobic Digestion of Fruit Waste Outperforms Landfilling by Over 98% Across Key Environmental Metrics
- Human Factors · 2025Soft Actuators Enable Adaptive Human-Machine Interaction
- Human Factors · 2025Eye-tracking reveals optimal cognitive load thresholds for real-time translation assistance
- Human Factors · 2025Adaptive Synergy Framework Enhances Athletic Performance and Inclusivity for Athletes with Physical Disabilities
- Human Factors · 2025Prolonged screen use leads to a 56.3% prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) in medical students.
- Human Factors · 2025Multimodal Assessment of Cognitive Workload Enhances Design for Complex Human-Machine Interactions
- Human Factors · 2025Higher Correlated Color Temperature Evening Light Delays Circadian Rhythms More in Preschoolers
- Human Factors · 2025Assigning responsibility to human operators in collaborative robot systems enhances cognitive ergonomics.
- Human Factors · 2025Driver Drowsiness Detection System Reduces Accidents by 40% in Simulations
- Human Factors · 2025Post-Concussion Syndrome Management Requires Integrated Autonomic, Endocrine, and Immune System Support
- Human Factors · 2025Immersive Work Environments Enhance Quality of Working Life Through Improved Ergonomics, Mental Well-being, and Safety
- Human Factors · 2023Exoskeleton Design: Balancing Actuation, Control, and Human Physiology for Rehabilitation
- Human Factors · 2024Dynamic task allocation in cobot systems boosts operator well-being and productivity
- Human Factors · 2023Optimized lift mechanism design for robotic gait trainers enhances patient repositioning safety and efficiency.
- Human Factors · 2024Optimized Aerosol Dosimetry Model Enhances Understanding of Respiratory Tract Exposure
- Human Factors · 2024Displacement Ventilation Enhances Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort in Winter Office Environments
- Resource Management · 2025Enhancing Recycled Cotton Fiber Strength by 4.9% with Starch Treatment
- Human Factors · 2025Wearable sensor data can be translated into actionable training insights by operationalizing quality control, thresholds, and feedback loops.
- Human Factors · 2025Optimizing Thermal Comfort in Low-Income Tropical Buildings Reduces Energy Consumption by up to 40%
- Human Factors · 2024Multivariate Control Charts Enhance Human-Robot Collaboration Stability by 25%
- Human Factors · 2024Mixed Reality Digital Twins Enhance Human-Robot Teleoperation Efficiency by 25%
- Human Factors · 2025Photochromic textiles offer enhanced user interaction and information security through dynamic, rewritable patterns.
- Human Factors · 2025SonoTextiles: Acoustic Sensing in Fabric for Enhanced Human-Machine Interaction
- Commercial Production · 2025Automated 3D Printing Drives Mass Customization and Efficiency in Manufacturing
- Human Factors · 2025Wearable biosensors can continuously monitor physiological markers for proactive health management.
- User-Centred Design · 2025AI-generated review summaries boost perceived usefulness of customer feedback by 25%
- Human Factors · 2025Ultra-thin, lightweight e-skin enables seamless 12-lead ECG monitoring for enhanced user mobility
- Human Factors · 2025Radiant heating and cooling systems improve occupant thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption by up to 42%
- Human Factors · 2025Stretchable Displays Enhance User Interaction Through Dynamic Form Factor
- Human Factors · 2025Virtual Reality Training Reduces Foundry Hazard Exposure by 100%
- Sustainability · 2025White-Rot Fungi Mycelium: A Sustainable Pathway to Novel Biomaterials
- Innovation & Design · 2025AI Agents Enhance SOC Analyst Efficiency by Automating Threat Triage and Reporting
- Human Factors · 2025Campus design can reduce outdoor thermal discomfort by up to 27°C through strategic shading and wind channeling.
- Human Factors · 2025Generative AI's Cognitive Load: Understanding and Mitigating Negative Impacts on Learning
- Human Factors · 2025HCI Interventions Enhance Quality of Life for Individuals with Dementia
- Human Factors · 2025Suboptimal Thermal Environments in Aged Housing Reduce Resident Satisfaction by 13.94°C
- Human Factors · 2025Transparent Hydrogels Enhance Wearable Electronics Aesthetics and User Acceptance
- Human Factors · 2025Interactive VR loading interfaces reduce perceived wait times and improve user emotion
- Modelling · 20253D Visualization Transforms Architectural Heritage Conservation from Static Records to Dynamic Engagement
- Innovation & Design · 2024Hybrid Optimization Algorithm Accelerates Engineering Design Solutions
- Human Factors · 2025Perceived AI Trustworthiness and Experience Drive Older Adults' Adoption of Voice Assistants
- Human Factors · 2024Asynchronous small-screen views enhance remote collaboration and competition in mobile AR
- Human Factors · 2024Physics-based UI motion cues reduce VR motion sickness by 30% with minimal task distraction.
- Human Factors · 2025Ferroelectret Nanogenerators Offer Self-Powered Sensing for Physiological Monitoring
- Innovation & Design · 2025Metaverse Characteristics Taxonomy Enhances Future-Proofing of Digital Environments
- Human Factors · 2024Calibrated Trust in Intelligent Automation: A Framework for Workplace Integration
- User-Centred Design · 2024Human-Centric Industry 5.0 Demands Deeper UX Measurement
- Commercial Production · 2024Cobots Excel in Low-Volume, High-Variability Automotive Tasks, While Traditional Robots Dominate Repetitive Production
- Human Factors · 2024Teleworking Increases Mental Health Challenges by Up to 56.4%
- Human Factors · 2024Hybrid HAR-BMI Systems Enhance Human-Robot Collaboration by 25%
- Human Factors · 2024Specific dental postures elevate musculoskeletal risk by 30% due to repetitive angular shifts.
- Human Factors · 2024Digital Ergonomic Assessment System Reduces Musculoskeletal Risk by Integrating IoT and Biometric Data
- Human Factors · 2024Robotic parcel delivery through windows requires adaptive control for human interaction
- Human Factors · 2024Human trust in collaborative robotics significantly enhances composite manufacturing efficiency and safety.
- Human Factors · 2024Human-Robot Collaboration Feasibility Assessed by Integrated Ergonomic and Operational Metrics
- Human Factors · 2024AI-driven predictive analytics can reduce workplace fatalities by proactively identifying hazards.
- Resource Management · 2025Optimized Nanoparticle Lubricants Reduce Friction by 60% and Wear by 63%
- Human Factors · 2015Diverse student anthropometry necessitates varied furniture design for optimal health and comfort.
- Resource Management · 2025Integrated CO2 Capture and Waste Heat Recovery Achieves Economic Viability in Petrochemical Operations
- Resource Management · 2025Plastic Beach Litter Acts as a Vector for Harmful Organic Pollutants
- Resource Management · 2025Nanoparticle-enhanced polymer composites can reduce component weight by up to 20%, significantly improving fuel efficiency.
- Human Factors · 2025Systematic Hazard Identification in Surface Mining Enhances Worker Safety
- Human Factors · 2025Optimizing Optical Encoder Signal Processing for Enhanced Measurement Precision
- Human Factors · 2025Optimizing Table Saw Parameters Reduces Wood Dust and Noise Exposure
- Human Factors · 2025Optimized Railway Vehicle Vibration Monitoring Enhances Passenger Comfort and Structural Integrity
- Innovation & Design · 2025IoT Sensor Integration Drives Ubiquitous Data Collection for Enhanced Design Insights
- Human Factors · 2024Human-like voice assistants can be perceived as uncanny in mental health interventions for homebound older adults.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Co-designing a fetal radiation dose monitoring app improves safety for pregnant radiographers
- Human Factors · 2024Stepwise Deceleration Profiles Enhance Passenger Comfort in Automated Driving
- User-Centred Design · 2024VR Quality of Experience is Undermined by Disciplinary Silos
- Human Factors · 2024Vibrotactile Cues Reduce Car Sickness by 40% in Passengers
- Resource Management · 2025Engineered Fungi Transform Waste Streams into Valuable Biochemicals and Biomaterials
- Resource Management · 2025Adsorptive Water Harvesting: A Sustainable Solution for Arid Regions
- Human Factors · 2024Virtual Reality Prototypes Accurately Capture User Experience in Architectural Design
- Sustainability · 2025Bacterial Cellulose: A Sustainable Nanomaterial for Advanced Biosensor Applications
- Human Factors · 2024Virtual Reality Immersion Enhances Destination Image and Visit Intentions, Moderated by VR Sickness
- User-Centred Design · 2025Gamified VR enhances social reciprocity in children with ASD by 40%
- Human Factors · 2025Hybrid EMG-EEG control boosts rehabilitation robot accuracy by 6% and mitigates fatigue effects
- User-Centred Design · 2025RECAP Model Enhances AI Health Literacy and Safety by 30%
- Human Factors · 2023Automated vehicle comfort requires distinct considerations beyond traditional transport modes.
- Modelling · 2023Human Digital Twins: Bridging Physical and Digital Realities for Enhanced Design
- Human Factors · 2025AI-driven conversational training enhances manager communication skills through adaptive, low-risk simulations.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Co-designing Equitable Healthcare Access for Black Individuals with IDD