All design research studies — page 118
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.
- Sustainability · 2017Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Variability Hinders Reliable Policy Guidance in Building Sector
- Sustainability · 2019Local sourcing and lighter wood species can reduce CLT's GWP by up to 14%
- Sustainability · 2016Geographic Location Significantly Alters Aluminium Production's Environmental Footprint
- Sustainability · 2019Flash Infrared Annealing reduces environmental impact and cost of perovskite solar cell fabrication by 92% and 98% respectively.
- Sustainability · 2020BIM-integrated EPDs reduce environmental impact assessment errors by 30% in early-stage building design.
- Sustainability · 2016Centralized Wastewater Treatment with Resource Recovery Offers Embodied Energy and Carbon Footprint Benefits, but Community Scale Minimizes Eutrophication Potential
- Sustainability · 2017Optimizing Friction Stir Welding Speeds Minimizes Environmental Impact and Enhances Joint Strength
- Sustainability · 2015Consumer willingness to pay a premium for green products is driven by environmental concern and perceived value.
- Sustainability · 2020Just-World Beliefs Drive Ethical Consumption for Sustainable Development
- Sustainability · 2019Bridging the Green Consumption Gap: Understanding Consumer Intent vs. Action
- Sustainability · 2016A Unified Score for Quantifying Software Energy Consumption
- Innovation & Design · 2019Cultural heritage as a strategic resource for tourism innovation
- Classic Design · 2018Silver Jewelry Design: Integrating Cultural Art for Modern Aesthetics
- Innovation & Design · 2017Integrating Tangible and Intangible Elements for Creative City Development
- Sustainability · 2019Climate Change Impacts on Cultural Heritage Materials Require Proactive Conservation Strategies
- Innovation & Design · 2016Crowdsourcing Cultural Heritage: Engaging the Public to Preserve Digital Assets
- Sustainability · 2018Bellagio STAMP Enhances Neighbourhood Sustainability Frameworks
- Innovation & Design · 2020AI-driven UDC classification enhances digital library accessibility by 30%
- Sustainability · 2017Urban greening initiatives can mitigate sprawl and create economic opportunities.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Heritage-led tourism can drive rural revitalization through stakeholder collaboration.
- Sustainability · 2020Ecomuseums: Balancing Heritage Revitalization with Social Justice
- Innovation & Design · 2019Agave's Multifaceted Role in Mexican Agroforestry Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2018Ubiquitous Air Quality Monitoring: Leveraging Crowdsensing for Smart Cities
- Innovation & Design · 2016Dwarfism screening accelerates discovery of prostrate turfgrass mutants
- Innovation & Design · 2015Modular Design Principles Enhance System Adaptability and Maintainability
- Sustainability · 2019Social entrepreneurship models can drive sustainable growth in heritage management
- Classic Design · 2019Elegance and Grace Offer Distinct Aesthetic Pathways Beyond General Beauty
- Innovation & Design · 2020Structured Instructional Design Accelerates eLearning Module Development by 25%
- User-Centred Design · 2018Translating Sound to Visuals Enhances Spatial Awareness in Virtual Environments
- Innovation & Design · 2019Integrating Arts into Computing Curricula Boosts Female Enrollment by 230%
- Innovation & Design · 2019Streamlining Embedded Software Testing Information Flow Enhances Decision-Making
- Innovation & Design · 2019Integrating Kansei Engineering and TRIZ for Emotionally Resonant Agricultural Machinery Design
- Classic Design · 2018Anti-Authoritarian Design: Empathy as a Catalyst for Social Change
- Innovation & Design · 2020Technoscience's Roots: Prussia's 'Useful' Sciences as Precursors to Modern Innovation
- Sustainability · 2019Fashion's Global Footprint: Addressing Climate Change Challenges in Production and Distribution
- Classic Design · 2016The Doomsday Clock: A Classic Design Symbol for Global Risk Communication
- Classic Design · 2017Neuroscience's Influence on Perceptions of the Human Condition
- Human Factors · 2018Targeted Nutrition and Stress Relaxation Accelerate Tendon Rehabilitation
- Modelling · 20203D Zernike Moments Accelerate Protein Assembly Similarity Searches by 1000x
- Human Factors · 2020Home-based rehabilitation programs show moderate improvements in physical capacity for acute pulmonary embolism survivors.
- User-Centred Design · 2020Smartphone Apps Offer Reliable Kinematic Data for Running Analysis
- Modelling · 2016Optimized Centrifugal Microfluidics for Precise Leukocyte Separation
- User-Centred Design · 2019Augmented Reality Enhances Dental Communication, But User Experience Varies
- User-Centred Design · 2016Color choices can exclude up to 8% of the population under specific lighting conditions.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Virtual Reality enhances urban landscape design efficiency and quality by 30%
- Sustainability · 2020Regional ESD Curricula: Integrating Land Use and Health for Malagasy Primary Education
- Classic Design · 2018Visual Statistics in Western Art Shifted Dramatically Post-1878, Marking Modernism's Dawn
- Human Factors · 2019Occupational noise exposure significantly increases blood pressure, particularly in textile industries.
- Innovation & Design · 2016Digital Advertising Strategies Require Re-evaluation for Child Audiences
- Classic Design · 2018The ASSISTS Model: A Framework for Cultivating Breast Cancer Preventive Behaviors
- User-Centred Design · 2015Integrating Implementation Intentions Enhances Weight Management Consultations
- Innovation & Design · 2020Modular workflow enables personalized design insights from complex data
- Modelling · 2020Finite Element Simulation Optimizes Silage Mixer Performance
- Classic Design · 2020Glamour as a Design Heuristic for Platformed Cultural Production
- Classic Design · 2018Ancient Greek Myths Reveal Early Human Ambitions to Replicate Divine Creation Through Art and Language
- Sustainability · 2017Building Life Cycle Energy Consumption Can Be Reduced by 40%
- Human Factors · 2017Bioelectric Currents Influence Chronic Wound Healing
- User-Centred Design · 2019Wearable biofeedback systems achieve high usability and perceived value in orthopaedic rehabilitation.
- Human Factors · 2015Frontal Theta Activity Correlates with Perceived Presence in Virtual Architectural Environments
- User-Centred Design · 2016Designing Low-Carbon Homes: Bridging the Gap Between Expert Visions and Public Needs
- User-Centred Design · 2018Digital Storytelling Can Mobilize Support for Sensitive Social Issues
- Classic Design · 2015Dynamic Aesthetic Appreciation: The 'Aesthetic-Aha' Moment Enhances Liking
- Sustainability · 2014Distribution Grids Drive 73% of Electricity Transmission's Climate Impact
- Sustainability · 2015LCA of Nanomaterials in Sustainable Energy: A Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment
- Sustainability · 2011Design for Disassembly: Cellular Phone Characteristics Impacting End-of-Life Environmental Footprint
- Sustainability · 2013Subterranean Waterways Drive Coastal Ecosystem Health
- Sustainability · 2010Tailoring agricultural education to women's VARK learning preferences enhances industry sustainability.
- Sustainability · 2011Biogas from Straw: Economic Viability Hinges on Transport Efficiency and Financial Support
- Resource Management · 2010Wind and recirculation reduce air-cooled condenser efficiency by up to 20%
- Innovation & Design · 2010Service Factory Framework Reduces ICT Service Complexity by 30%
- Resource Management · 2010Industrial By-products Enhance Horticultural Growth and Reduce Soil Acidity
- Sustainability · 2015Firm Size, Profitability, and Analyst Coverage Drive Socio-Environmental Reporting in Nigerian Companies
- Sustainability · 2011Post-Pest Forest Regeneration Boosts Mid-Term Timber Supply by Up to 23%
- Sustainability · 2015Anthropocene Demands Threaten Civilization's Viability
- Human Factors · 2015Adaptive mobility devices enhance artistic expression and user agency in dance.
- Human Factors · 2011Portable EEG systems can be designed for rapid deployment in emergency medical scenarios.
- Sustainability · 2012Anaerobic Digesters Enhance Organic Farm Sustainability by Managing Waste and Boosting Soil Health
- Human Factors · 2012Immersive Physics Simulators Enhance Balance Control Research by Decoupling Body Mechanics
- Sustainability · 2014Sonication pretreatment boosts microalgae methane yield by 28%
- Sustainability · 2013Integrating Environmental Consciousness into Crude Oil Supply Chain Design
- Human Factors · 2014Environmental design significantly impacts perceived safety in residential neighborhoods.
- Human Factors · 2014Health Information Readability: 6th Grade Level is the Target for Online Breast Cancer Resources
- Human Factors · 2013Socio-political instability significantly exacerbates the 'OVIDD' syndemic of Obesity, Violence, political Instability, Diabetes, and Depression.
- Human Factors · 2012Optimal text line length reduces reading focus loss by 25% during eye blinks
- Human Factors · 2015Intuitive HRI enhances rehabilitation robot effectiveness and user adoption.
- Human Factors · 2011Anthropometric data integration boosts naval crew performance by 15%
- Human Factors · 2015Furniture weight significantly impacts elementary school children's ability to rearrange classrooms.
- Human Factors · 2012Ergonomic cabin designs may fail if not aligned with user habits
- Human Factors · 2010Affective engagement with appearance drives pursuit of 'cosmetic citizenship'
- Innovation & Markets · 2011European Security Market Dynamics: Revenue, Innovation, and Competition Drivers
- Human Factors · 2014Computer professionals report ocular symptoms in 76% of cases, with eye strain being most common.
- Human Factors · 2015Increased speech variability in stuttering adults linked to deterministic lip dynamics under cognitive-emotional stress
- Human Factors · 2014Dynamic Binaural Synthesis Achieves Realistic Auditory Immersion Through Head-Tracking
- Final Production · 2010FRP Composite Formwork Enhances Bridge Deck Durability by Minimizing Cracking
- Human Factors · 2012Cultural Stigma and Social Ramifications Significantly Deter Mental Health Treatment Seeking in Korean Americans
- Modelling · 2013Agent-based modeling enhances building energy simulation by predicting occupant behavior.
- Human Factors · 2015Microencapsulated Phase-Change Materials in Apparel Reduce Heat Stress by 15%
- Final Production · 2015Repeated washing and perspiration significantly degrade color vibrancy and water retention in screen-printed textiles.
- Human Factors · 2013Tropical comfort temperatures can be up to 32°C with adequate airflow.
- Human Factors · 2011Interstitial spaces between fabric layers significantly impede moisture vapor transport, impacting thermal comfort.