All design research studies — page 135
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 · 2017Decentralized Biomass Gasification Offers Significant CO2 Savings and Economic Viability for Rural Indonesian Electrification
- Resource Management · 2017Carob Pods: A Sustainable Pathway to Bio-ethanol and Bio-electricity
- Commercial Production · 2019Optimized Reservoir Development Plan Increases NPV by 47%
- Commercial Production · 2018Multivariate analysis reduces groundwater quality monitoring by 70%
- Commercial Production · 2019Optimizing Nitrification with Zero C/N Ratio Reduces Microbial Metabolites by 50%
- Commercial Production · 2017Automated Cyclic Reactor Design Enhances Biomethane Production Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2015Holistic Metrics Enhance Pharmaceutical Sustainability Assessment
- Human Factors · 2018Type 2 Diabetes Management Impacts Quality of Life and Economic Burden
- Innovation & Design · 2005G.41 Apple Rootstock: A Leap in Disease Resistance and Dwarf Cultivation
- Classic Design · 2001Apple skin colour is a direct indicator of beneficial antioxidant compounds.
- Classic Design · 2004Cultural Assimilation Influences Design Canonization
- Classic Design · 2009Artificial reef geometry dictates surfable wave intensity
- User-Centred Design · 2009Translating User Sensations into Design Specifications with QFD
- Classic Design · 2001Galileo's Drawings Reveal the Artist's Eye in Scientific Observation
- Classic Design · 2008Decoupling Principles Enhance Design System Clarity
- Classic Design · 2008Inharmonicity in Sound Design Creates Perceptual Ambiguity
- Classic Design · 2007Virtual Worlds Enable Complex Aesthetic Experiences Through Interwoven Design Elements
- User-Centred Design · 2007Interactive Map Design Demands User-Centred Approaches for Optimal Usability
- User-Centred Design · 2009Aligning Nutrition Education with Piaget's Cognitive Stages Enhances Preschooler Understanding
- Innovation & Design · 2008Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Integrating Research Evidence into Policy Design
- Innovation & Design · 2003Leveraging Inter-sectoral Linkages to Foster Rural Non-Farm Employment
- Innovation & Design · 2006Knowledge as a Dynamic Product: Shifting from Industrial-Era Learning to Information-Age Innovation
- Classic Design · 2007Integrating Queer Perspectives Enhances Cultural Nuance in Language Design
- Sustainability · 2002Urban climate resilience requires proactive design interventions
- Innovation & Design · 2010Long-term 'Infrastructure Time' is Crucial for Sustainable Collaborative Development
- Final Production · 2001Fiber reinforcement in cementitious composites significantly enhances structural performance and ductility.
- Human Factors · 2006Integral abutment displacement of 0.5% of wall height mobilizes passive earth pressure
- Classic Design · 2001Burton's Anatomy: A Playful Adaptation of Renaissance Rhetoric for Encyclopedic and Satirical Design
- Resource Management · 2007Phytate Reduction Strategies Enhance Micronutrient Bioavailability in Food Systems
- Classic Design · 2009Ancient domestic practices reveal resilience to state-imposed economic shifts
- Classic Design · 2004Ancient Akkadian Healing Practices Influenced Babylonian Talmudic Medical Traditions
- Commercial Production · 2010Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements: A Cost-Effective and Rapid Construction Solution
- Classic Design · 2010Biocompatible Dental Implants: A Foundation for Modern Restorative Design
- Classic Design · 2001Mimic Natural River Morphology for Sustainable Restoration
- Innovation & Design · 2010Computers as Expressive Materials: A New Design Paradigm
- Human Factors · 2009Rougher zirconia surfaces enhance osteoblast attachment by 20% compared to smooth surfaces
- Classic Design · 2001Form Follows Function: Optimizing Artificial Substrates for Coral Reef Restoration
- User-Centred Design · 2010Patient satisfaction in orthognathic surgery is driven by perceived improvements in facial aesthetics and chewing function.
- Innovation & Design · 2010Indigenous Landscaping as a Marketing Strategy for Gated Communities
- Innovation & Design · 2010Design Research: A Historical Framework for Innovation
- Commercial Production · 2016Standardized Biomethane Potential Testing Boosts Renewable Energy Design Reliability
- Resource Management · 2020Anaerobic Digestion of Rice Straw Boosts Methane Yield by 30% with Optimized Parameters
- Commercial Production · 2018Mechanochemical Synthesis: Faster, Greener, and Uniquely Productive
- Sustainability · 2020Pandemic disruptions can accelerate hospitality sustainability adoption
- Commercial Production · 2018Electrochemical Synthesis Enables Sustainable C-H Functionalization and C-N Bond Formation Under Mild Conditions
- Commercial Production · 2023Lean Principles Reduce Waste by 20% in University Electro-Mechanical Departments
- Commercial Production · 2024Digitalization Accelerates Operator Training by 30% in Assembly Tasks
- Sustainability · 2023Integrating Green Identity into Early Material Selection Boosts Sustainable Product Design
- Innovation & Design · 2024Psychological Operations Influence Technocratic Adoption
- Resource Management · 2023Zero-Waste Food Processing: A Blueprint for Halal Industry Sustainability
- Commercial Production · 2023Autonomous asteroid restructuring can yield large-scale space habitats in 12 years
- Commercial Production · 2019Cross-layer pacing reduces network latency by up to 50% in real-time control systems
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Iterative Strategies and Lean Programs Boost Startup Performance by 30% through Ecosystem Support
- Commercial Production · 2017Quick Response Manufacturing and Time-Based Competition Share 67% of Core Strategies
- Classic Design · 2024Digital platforms can preserve and evolve traditional dance forms
- Commercial Production · 2022IoT Integration Boosts Brick Manufacturing Workflow Efficiency by 25%
- Sustainability · 2025E-Fuels Offer a Viable Path to Decarbonize Transportation Sectors
- User-Centred Design · 2020Designing for Multispecies Collaboration: Integrating Plant Agency into Design Processes
- Sustainability · 2019Indigenous Stewardship Models Sustain 95% of Assessed Wild Fish Stocks
- Classic Design · 2024Ancient Indian Philosophy Informs Modern Political Design
- Sustainability · 2018Monetary Valuation of Environmental Impacts Enhances Policy Decision-Making
- Innovation & Design · 2017A Standardized Metadata Schema Enhances Dissemination of Traditional Knowledge
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Authenticity and Anonymity Drive Second-Hand Luxury Purchase Intent
- Classic Design · 2024Virtual worlds can embody cultural narratives, enhancing preservation and education.
- User-Centred Design · 2026AI Expertise Perception Evolves: Building Trust in Collaborative UX Analysis
- Innovation & Design · 2024Automated optimization tools can outperform human experts in GPU code refinement.
- Innovation & Design · 2018Multilingual Surface Realization: Bridging Language Gaps in Automated Text Generation
- Human Factors · 2017Sheltered housing scale and group mix significantly impact resident social quality
- Resource Management · 2024Integrated PV Shading and Vertical Farming Boosts School Building Performance by 21%
- Human Factors · 2021Cognitive Styles Map to Distinct Brain Circuits
- Classic Design · 2016Hutterite Colony Layouts Reveal Evolving Cultural Identity
- Resource Management · 2019Integrated Water-Energy-Environment Nexus: A Framework for Sustainable Design
- Classic Design · 2019National Identity is Visually Communicated Through Advertising Tropes
- Classic Design · 2022Cultivating Tolerance: A Three-Dimensional Framework for Design
- Classic Design · 2021Flexible Ostinati: A Novel Approach to Rhythmic Structure in Musical Composition
- Classic Design · 2023Abstraction of Classical Art Enhances Spatial Design Thinking
- Classic Design · 2020Shifting Family Structures Influence Product Design Needs
- Classic Design · 2021Omnidirectional Vision Enhances Emotional Resonance in Artistic Image Design
- Classic Design · 2025Indigenous 'Bigaagarri' Protocol Offers a Holistic Framework for Navigating Wellbeing Threats
- Classic Design · 2019Re-evaluating Literary Value: The Middlebrow Canon and Reader Preference
- User-Centred Design · 2021Biographical writing can foster empathy and reduce prejudice in diverse user groups.
- Classic Design · 2020Comedy as a Vehicle for Negotiating National Identity in Turkish-German Culture
- Classic Design · 2018Objects as Storytellers: Unpacking Meaning and Affect in Design Through Literary Analysis
- Classic Design · 2020Exhibition space design significantly influences artwork perception and ideological messaging.
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Luxury Fashion Brands Leverage Customization and Experiential Marketing for Competitive Advantage
- Classic Design · 2024Historic Contextualization Enhances Public Space Design
- Innovation & Design · 2024Scholar-activist role can revitalize design disciplines
- User-Centred Design · 2024Understanding the Lived Experience of Unoccupied Time for Individuals with Dementia
- Classic Design · 2016Early life context significantly shapes creative output: The case of Thomas Mofolo
- Classic Design · 2021Istropolis: A Case Study in the Lifecycle of an Iconic Social and Cultural Hub
- Human Factors · 2025Violent loss can lead to long-term psychological distress, impacting user well-being.
- User-Centred Design · 2018Migrant Experiences Inform Design for Diverse User Groups
- Human Factors · 2018Environmental Enrichment Enhances Laying Hen Resilience to Stressors
- Classic Design · 2016Digital Domes as Symbiotic Urban Interventions
- User-Centred Design · 2016Optimal Challenge Levels Significantly Boost Player Retention
- Human Factors · 2024Pediatric Dental Tools: Customization Boosts Usability and Reduces Error
- Classic Design · 2019The Interval of the Fifth Enhances Musical Engagement in Early Childhood
- Innovation & Design · 2024Factual Consistency Evaluation for AI-Generated Content Needs LLM-Agnostic Benchmarking
- User-Centred Design · 2020Biophilic design in pediatric hospitals reduces patient anxiety and improves recovery.
- Classic Design · 2023The 'Hysterical Sublime' Reveals Posthumanism's Ethical Paradox