All design research studies — page 117
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Commercial Production · 2017GaN LEDs Enable Multi-Gigabit Visible Light Data Transmission
- Final Production · 2020Natural Fibre Biocomposites in 3D/4D Printing: Bridging Mechanical Gaps and Enabling Smart Functionality
- Resource Management · 2019Lightweighting Automotive Materials Boost Fuel Efficiency by 15-20%
- Commercial Production · 2019Stakeholder fragmentation and supply chain issues are top risks in modular construction
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimized EV Routing Slashes Logistics Costs and Carbon Footprint
- Commercial Production · 2016Scaffold-Free Tissue Strands Enable Scalable Bioprinting of Functional Tissues
- Sustainability · 2019Public Transport-Enabled Crowdshipping Reduces Urban Delivery Emissions
- Commercial Production · 2018CNT/PDMS Composite Achieves 10,000+ Strain Cycles for Wearable Electronics
- Commercial Production · 2016ANYmal Robot Achieves 2+ Hour Autonomy with Under 280W Power Consumption
- Commercial Production · 2016Industry 4.0 Enhances, Not Replaces, Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Innovation & Design · 2016Tailoring Ligand Shells Enables Novel Nanocluster Architectures
- Commercial Production · 2018Dispersion Techniques Boost Drug Dissolution and Bioavailability
- Innovation & Design · 2017Integrating Research into Healthcare Systems Accelerates System-Wide Quality Improvement
- Commercial Production · 2017Natural Resource Booms Boost Local Wages and Manufacturing Output
- Commercial Production · 2015Automated Data Pipelines Enhance Catalogue Quality and Scale for Astronomical Surveys
- Commercial Production · 2015Optimizing Nanoparticle Properties for Enhanced Magnetic Particle Imaging Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2019Digital agricultural advice boosts yields by 4% and input adoption by 22%
- Resource Management · 2020Ab Initio Modeling Predicts Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2020Optimized Metal Chalcogenides Enhance Hydrogen Production Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2020Sodium-ion batteries offer a viable alternative to lithium-ion for specific applications.
- Commercial Production · 2017Factory Calibration Bias in WET Labs ECO Fluorometers Overestimates Chlorophyll by 50-100%
- Resource Management · 2020Integrated Biohydrogen Production from Waste Streams Offers a Pathway to Decarbonization
- Final Production · 2019Optimizing Glass Fiber Sizing for Enhanced Composite Performance
- Commercial Production · 2020Interdigitated Micro-Supercapacitors Offer High Power Density for Wearable Electronics
- User-Centred Design · 2018Learner-to-Instructor Engagement Strategies Drive Online Course Success
- Commercial Production · 2020Total Quality Management in Services is a Growing Field Requiring Further Framework Development
- Innovation & Design · 2020Cultural Handicrafts Drive Economic Empowerment and Heritage Preservation
- Commercial Production · 2016Top Management Support, Strategic Implementation, and Team Collaboration Drive Six Sigma Project Success
- Commercial Production · 2018Systemic Approach to Rework Reduction in Construction Yields Significant Efficiency Gains
- Commercial Production · 2018Business Process Reengineering Delivers Breakthrough Results in Manufacturing and Service Industries
- Innovation & Design · 2019Integrating Societal Value into Health Tourism Business Models
- Commercial Production · 2019Toolkit enables rapid, low-cost HASEL actuator production for untethered soft robots
- Commercial Production · 2020TPM implementation reduces machine breakdowns by up to 38%
- Commercial Production · 2020Cross-Docking Optimization: A Synthesis of Key Research Themes
- Sustainability · 2019GIS-based MCDA identifies optimal ecotourism zones, prioritizing sustainable development
- Resource Management · 2018Optimizing Iron Ore Processing for Reduced Environmental Impact
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Fuzzy Logic Enhances Market Segment Selection Under Uncertainty
- Sustainability · 2016Environmental Pollutants as Carcinogens: A Hidden Risk in Product Design
- Innovation & Design · 2018Developer Perceptions of Wearables Shape Workplace Integration
- Sustainability · 2020Revitalizing Chestnut Resources: A Sustainable Development Framework for Mountainous Regions
- Innovation & Design · 2017Cross-sectoral collaboration is key to unlocking heritage tourism potential
- User-Centred Design · 2016Robots can understand 'middle block' instructions with probabilistic abstract concept grounding
- Commercial Production · 2017Real-world industrial projects enhance student competence in Lean and ergonomics by 75%
- Commercial Production · 2016Operational Excellence in Service Firms is Driven by Integrated Strategies, HR, and Leadership
- Classic Design · 2018Emotional Association Drives Product Perception
- Sustainability · 2019Community-Based Tourism Models Drive Sustainable Local Development
- Innovation & Design · 2018Agile Organizational Structures Accelerate Digital Transformation
- User-Centred Design · 2017Design environments that foster unplanned discovery through diversifiability, traversability, and sensoriability.
- Human Factors · 2017Automation's 'Out-Of-The-Loop' Problem: Re-engaging Human Performance Monitoring
- Classic Design · 2019Street Art's Aesthetic Co-optation Hinders its Critical Urban Function
- Innovation & Design · 2017Collectivism Enhances Team Creativity in Diverse Groups
- Innovation & Design · 2015State Lattice Motion Planning Enhances Autonomous Vehicle Trajectory Generation
- Innovation & Design · 2018Integrating Peace Leadership Frameworks Enhances Sustainable Systems Change in Educational Institutions
- User-Centred Design · 2017Mobile Website Aesthetics Drive Credibility More Than Usability
- Innovation & Design · 2018Fashion Designers Can Expand Their Role Beyond Aesthetics Through Dressmaking and Placemaking
- Innovation & Design · 2016Local Food Sourcing: A Comparative Analysis of Restaurant Motivations and Barriers in Vancouver and Christchurch
- Classic Design · 2016The 'Creative City' Concept Lacks Concrete Definition and Risks Homogenization
- Classic Design · 2016Elizabeth Bennet's defiance of societal marriage norms in 'Pride and Prejudice' offers a timeless model for user-centric design.
- Sustainability · 2016Anthropocentrism and Greed Drive Environmental Destruction
- Innovation & Design · 2017Airbnb Hosting as a Catalyst for Community Development in Haiti
- User-Centred Design · 2018Audio dimensionality has a subtle impact on VR player immersion.
- Classic Design · 2017Architectural Design as a Vehicle for Ideological Stance
- Resource Management · 2016Oxygenation and Bioturbation Significantly Alter Nutrient Fluxes from Baltic Sea Sediments
- Resource Management · 2018Standardized Vegetation Metrics Enhance Greenhouse Gas Balance Monitoring
- Innovation & Design · 2017Integrating Local Identity into Tourist Attractions Enhances Satisfaction and Revisit Intent
- Innovation & Design · 2015Computational Models Reveal Mechanisms for Behavioral Innovation
- Human Factors · 2016Texture's Dominance: How Food Mouthfeel Shapes Flavor Perception and Mastication Patterns
- Sustainability · 2018Urban densification erodes green space, despite sustainability goals.
- Commercial Production · 2020Computational Storage Boosts Data Read Speeds by 1740x During Large-Scale Simulations
- Classic Design · 2016Unani Medicine's Classical Principles Require Epistemologically Sensitive Research Methods
- Innovation & Design · 2019Wearable Biometrics: Bridging the Gap in Authentication Design
- Innovation & Design · 2018Disruptive Innovation in Education: Rhetoric vs. Reality
- Sustainability · 2017Organic Vegetable Varieties Enhance Soil Health and Biodiversity
- Classic Design · 2016Literary Fiction's Evolving Relationship with Academia
- Human Factors · 2019Rapid protein turnover in cellular processes informs biomimetic design.
- Sustainability · 2019Consumer acceptance of upcycled food products is driven by empathy for farmers and awareness of food waste.
- Sustainability · 2018Strategic Ecosystem Restoration Yields Greater Long-Term Economic and Ecological Returns
- Sustainability · 2019Independent Mobile Phone Repair: A Glocal Strategy for Circularity
- User-Centred Design · 2015Enhancing Robotic Agency Through Fakery and Mystification
- Human Factors · 2015Galectin-3's role in overriding PTRF/Cavin-1's reduction of prostate cancer cell migration
- Sustainability · 2020Stakeholder Engagement is Crucial for Circular Economy Business Model Success
- Innovation & Markets · 2020Investment Drives Turnover Growth Across All Enterprise Sizes, Innovation Boosts Larger Firms More
- Sustainability · 2019Biomaterial Façades Enhance Building Adaptability and Functionality
- Sustainability · 2020Gene-edited crops can enhance food security and sustainable agriculture.
- Sustainability · 2015Adaptive Facades Can Reduce Building Energy Consumption by 33%
- Sustainability · 2015Supramolecular Polymer Assemblies Enhance Regenerative Medicine Efficacy
- Sustainability · 2018Market operator segmentation reveals distinct food waste management strategies
- Sustainability · 2020Agritourism's 'Eco-Effectiveness' Varies Significantly Across Regions, Demanding Tailored Sustainability Strategies
- Sustainability · 2019Dongshan Tea's Carbon Footprint: Fertilizer and Consumer Use Drive Environmental Impact
- Sustainability · 2018Circular Product-Service Systems Drive Stakeholder Value Creation
- Sustainability · 2020National Policies Significantly Impact Plastic Waste Management Effectiveness
- Sustainability · 2019Embodied Carbon Calculators Can Shift Environmental Burden to Use and End-of-Life Phases
- Sustainability · 2018Agri-food systems can achieve 70% energy savings through efficiency improvements
- Sustainability · 2019Biocomposites from Lignocellulosic Fibers Offer Sustainable Solutions for Architectural Applications
- Sustainability · 2019Voluntary E-Waste Stewardship Fails to Meet Recycling Targets in New Zealand
- Sustainability · 2020Proactive Foresight Enhances Circular Economy SME Adaptability
- Sustainability · 2019Perovskite Solar Cells: Identifying Environmental Hotspots for Sustainable Photovoltaic Design
- Sustainability · 2020Recycled Compressed Earth Bricks Maintain Strength with Biopolymer Stabilisation, Outperforming Cement in Recyclability
- Sustainability · 2020Buffets charging by weight reduce consumer food waste by up to 30%
- Sustainability · 2019EU Consumption's Hidden Environmental Footprint: A Supply Chain Analysis