All design research studies — page 126
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.
- Resource Management · 2024Chemical Additives Significantly Reduce Soybean Silage Dry Matter Losses by 10-15%
- Classic Design · 2023Modernist Art's Colour Palette Evokes Specific Emotional Responses
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Pesticide Residue Limits for Global Agricultural Trade
- Innovation & Design · 2024Digital Integration in Tourism Drives New Service Models and Economic Synergy
- User-Centred Design · 2023Automated Kinetic Typography Mimics GIF Animation for Enhanced Emotional Resonance
- User-Centred Design · 2024Care Aesthetics: Designing Supportive Environments for Inpatient Dementia Assessment
- Classic Design · 2024Public Art Integration in Urban Renewal Enhances Social Cohesion and Economic Vitality
- Classic Design · 2023Virtual Craft: Bridging Digital Virtuality and Tangible Materiality in Design
- Innovation & Design · 2008Entrepreneurial Activity Can Be Systematically Measured and Supported
- Innovation & Design · 2010Creative City Development Thrives on Micro-Interactions, Not Just Flagship Projects
- Sustainability · 2001Evolutionary Economics Offers Deeper Insights into Sustainable Development
- Innovation & Design · 2002Globalization Drives Regulatory Stringency: The 'California Effect' in Practice
- Sustainability · 2005Quantifiable Cost Metrics for Total Quality Environmental Management (TQEM) Implementation
- Innovation & Design · 2010BPMN Over-Engineering Hinders Practical Adoption
- Sustainability · 2008Green Roofs Offer 46% Lower Environmental Emissions Over 45 Years Compared to Built-Up Roofs
- Sustainability · 2005Dairy farm intensification correlates with higher greenhouse gas emissions per hectare, not per liter of milk.
- Sustainability · 2006ICF Construction Offers 3-6% Environmental Impact Reduction Over Wood Frame
- Sustainability · 2010Insulating Concrete Forms Offer 20% Energy Savings in Residential Use Phase Despite Higher Manufacturing Impacts
- Sustainability · 2006Life-Cycle Assessment Identifies Landfilling of Lead as a Key Environmental Risk
- Sustainability · 2010Solar HVAC systems offer significant greenhouse gas reductions but require careful water management.
- Sustainability · 2003Life Cycle Assessment quantifies environmental trade-offs in wastewater treatment
- Sustainability · 2008Integrating LCA and LCC for Proactive Sustainability Risk Management in Product Design
- Sustainability · 2000Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Identifies Environmental Hotspots in Chemical Production
- Sustainability · 2009High-solid paints reduce forklift manufacturing environmental impact by 20%
- Sustainability · 2001Computational Life-Cycle Assessment Tools Drive Sustainable Building Design
- Sustainability · 2009Voluntary Disposition of Goods Extends Product Lifecycles and Reinforces Consumer Identity
- Sustainability · 2005Car-sharing's environmental benefits are highly sensitive to how saved money is spent.
- Sustainability · 2005Laminated Veneer Lumber Production: A Gate-to-Gate Environmental Footprint Analysis
- Sustainability · 2010Virtual machining simulation predicts environmental impact, enabling proactive sustainable design.
- Innovation & Markets · 2006Local Food Purchases Driven by Food-Centric Attitudes, Not Demographics or Environmentalism
- Sustainability · 2010Marine Mammals as Natural Fertilizers: Enhancing Coastal Productivity
- Resource Management · 2008Nanostructured Cathodes Boost Lithium-Ion Battery Performance
- Innovation & Markets · 2007Brand loyalty and advertising effectiveness in product-harm crises
- Sustainability · 2007Customer environmental beliefs drive eco-friendly purchasing, but social beliefs do not.
- Innovation & Markets · 2003Perceived Quality is Key to Consumer Willingness to Pay for Labeled Food Products
- Human Factors · 2008SF36 Physical Functioning Scale and 2-Minute Walk Test Accurately Qualify Physical Function in Post-Polio Patients
- Human Factors · 2006Pendulum Test Accurately Quantifies Rheumatoid Arthritis Knee Stiffness
- Human Factors · 2008Capsaicin-induced hypersensitivity to thermal and mechanical stimuli is mediated by neuroplastic changes in the nervous system.
- Human Factors · 2008Markerless motion tracking enhances upper limb rehabilitation accuracy by 25%
- Human Factors · 20013D Articulatory Model Simulates Speech Dynamics
- Human Factors · 2007Ambulant Myofeedback Training Reduces Neck-Shoulder Pain in Computer Users
- Human Factors · 2009Social isolation significantly attenuates EEG delta power during sleep, indicating reduced sleep quality.
- Human Factors · 2010Wrist orthoses increase shoulder and scapular muscle strain during assembly tasks
- Human Factors · 2003Bat wing morphology dictates flight efficiency and foraging strategies
- Human Factors · 2006Oxidative Stress Reduction Strategies for Cognitive Health
- Human Factors · 2000Hand-grip strength is a reliable predictor of malnutrition and mortality in chronic renal failure patients.
- Human Factors · 2004Dietary fiber intake significantly reduces metabolic syndrome risk by 38%
- Resource Management · 2008Thermal Inertia of Building Materials Significantly Impacts Building Energy Efficiency
- Human Factors · 2005Halogen Headlamps Offer Reliable Nighttime Object Detection, Outperforming Advanced Systems in Many Scenarios
- Human Factors · 2000Diabetes independently impacts cardiac structure and function, increasing risk.
- Human Factors · 2010Polyurethane Nanofiber Webs Exhibit Consistent Friction Coefficients Independent of Load
- Human Factors · 2009Whitewater rapids create unique physiological and psychological challenges for recreational users.
- Human Factors · 2009Evaporative Cooling Vests Enhance Thermal Comfort by 25%
- Human Factors · 2009Electrospun Nanofiber Mats Enhance Respiratory Protection and Comfort
- Human Factors · 2005Thinner protective gloves enhance wearable input device performance by 9%
- Human Factors · 2009Optimizing Air Exchange Effectiveness Enhances Thermal Comfort Beyond Standard PMV Metrics
- Human Factors · 2007Dairy production environments require tailored microclimate and PPE strategies to mitigate worker discomfort and risk.
- User-Centred Design · 2008Design-Based Learning Boosts Engagement and Reduces Achievement Gaps in Science Education
- Human Factors · 2007General HCI Principles Enhance AR System Usability
- Human Factors · 2005Cognitive Load Amplifies Task Difficulty for Individuals with Lower Cognitive Abilities
- Human Factors · 2000Optimized Web Navigation for Low-Capability Devices Boosts Speed by 45%
- Human Factors · 2008Emotional Intelligence Enhances Job Satisfaction in Learning-Oriented Organizations
- Human Factors · 2010Dual-Task Performance Declines in Older Adults, Especially When Motor Stability is Prioritized
- Human Factors · 2008Dynamic 3D Touchscreens: Tactile Feedback Improves Error Rates in Divided Attention Tasks
- Innovation & Design · 2010Teacher Social Networks Accelerate or Hinder Educational Reform Adoption
- Human Factors · 2007Spoken Word Integration is Incremental and Parallel, Not Sequential
- Human Factors · 2007Force-feedback controllers enhance musical expression by providing tactile sensory input.
- Human Factors · 2004VR simulations accurately predict ergonomic risks in automotive dashboard design
- Human Factors · 2009Augmented Reality Art: Navigating Perceptual Ambivalence
- Human Factors · 2003Vibrotactile Feedback Enhances Collision Perception in Virtual Environments
- Human Factors · 2004Multimodal interaction enhances science concept learning through rhythmic engagement and reflection.
- Human Factors · 2003Virtual environment design impacts user engagement and task performance.
- Human Factors · 2010Train passenger vibration exposure exceeds recommended limits, increasing low back pain risk.
- Innovation & Design · 2009Structured evaluation frameworks accelerate adoption of new monitoring technologies
- Human Factors · 2009Greenhouse design significantly impacts worker well-being and ergonomic quality.
- Human Factors · 2006Gas flaring noise intensity decreases with distance, influenced by weather conditions.
- Human Factors · 2004Sub-Angstrom Resolution Microscopy Demands Precision Environmental Control
- Human Factors · 2007Smart artifacts, not sensor networks, foster better health and safety compliance.
- Human Factors · 2006Nurse-staffed telesurveillance enhances caregiver satisfaction and perceived safety for frail elderly at home.
- Human Factors · 2003Welding Fumes Impair Respiratory Function and Increase Cancer Risk
- Human Factors · 2008Low awareness of respiratory hazards leads to inadequate use of PPE among construction workers
- Innovation & Design · 2006Virtual commissioning enhances transparency and flexibility in research project management
- User-Centred Design · 2001Inclusive Design: Co-creating Software with Users with Disabilities Yields Superior Accessibility
- Modelling · 2008Spatial Microsimulation Models Enhance Small Area Estimation Accuracy
- Human Factors · 2008Inclusive Web Design: Ensuring Digital Access for All Users
- User-Centred Design · 2009Participatory research unlocks the true value of community support networks
- User-Centred Design · 2005Virtual User Trials in CAD Enhance Inclusive Design for Transport Systems
- Modelling · 2008Operations Research Models Enhance HIV Treatment Logistics by 25%
- Human Factors · 2009Natural indicators outperform symbolic warnings by leveraging pre-existing user associations.
- Human Factors · 2003Cognitive Models Enhance Virtual Human Expressiveness
- Human Factors · 2009Mental Workload and Perceived Usability are Distinct but Complementary Metrics
- Human Factors · 2008Design Patterns Enhance Reading Test Accessibility for Visually Impaired Individuals
- Human Factors · 2010Cognitive complexity in tasks significantly impacts learning outcomes and interaction patterns.
- Human Factors · 2007Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation Reduces Simulator Sickness and Improves Driving Control
- Human Factors · 2005Psychological stress and worry predict injury frequency in ballet dancers
- Human Factors · 2009Corvid brain size and innovation rate predict urban establishment success
- User-Centred Design · 2004Activewear design for mature women prioritizes function over symbolism
- Final Production · 2003Predictive Damage Modelling Enhances Structural Integrity of Automotive Composite Components
- Human Factors · 2007Nano-scale surface modifications on titanium implants significantly enhance early bone formation
- Modelling · 2010Debitage Analysis Accurately Predicts Stone Tool Manufacturing Stages