All design research studies — page 138
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 · 2012Supply Chain Complexity Hinders Woody Biomass Energy Growth
- Innovation & Markets · 2012Positive organizational image boosts talent attraction and retention by 30%
- Innovation & Markets · 2011Incumbents Must Proactively Adapt Business Models to Internet-Driven TV Consumption Shifts
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Public-Private Partnerships Accelerate Sustainable Development Funding
- Commercial Production · 2013Plug Flow Reactors Enhance Product Selectivity in Complex Chemical Syntheses
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Arachidonic Acid Production from Crop Waste Streams
- Resource Management · 2013Bio-char Catalysts Enhance Wood Pyrolysis Bio-oil Stability by 40%
- Resource Management · 2015Ocean Carbonate Chemistry: A Key Indicator for Anthropogenic CO2 Accumulation
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Winter Wheat Yields: Soil pH and Water Availability Drive Productivity
- Commercial Production · 2013In-line sensors enhance chocolate quality and reduce waste by 15%
- Commercial Production · 2015Optimized fatigue assessment for existing concrete slabs reduces over-engineering and enhances economic viability
- Resource Management · 2011Tannery Sludge as Biogas Feedstock: Technical & Economic Viability
- Commercial Production · 2010Orbital Trajectory Optimization for Resource-Constrained Space Missions
- Commercial Production · 2012Always Best Positioned paradigm enhances mobile application utility
- User-Centred Design · 2010Synchronous e-learning tools enhance remote student engagement and perceived learning outcomes.
- Commercial Production · 2011Bayesian Networks Enhance Autonomous Robot Group Control in Industrial Settings
- Commercial Production · 2012Integrated CAD and Simulation Accelerates Production System Layout Optimization
- Modelling · 2010Automated Tools Accelerate Automotive Chassis Design and Validation
- Innovation & Design · 2012Indigenous Knowledge Fusion Drives Global Competitiveness in Emerging Solar Industries
- Commercial Production · 2013Finite-State Machines Streamline Mechatronic System Control for Enhanced Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2012Adaptive Defect Tolerance Achieves 75% System Uptime with 75% Component Failure
- Innovation & Design · 2011Problem Reframing and Knowledge Expansion Boost Design Solution Generation
- Commercial Production · 2012State-weighted classifier fusion boosts weld quality monitoring accuracy to 98.5%
- Innovation & Design · 2015Distributed Teams Enhance Knowledge Sharing Through Informal Collaborative Learning
- Commercial Production · 2010BIM adoption in bridge construction accelerates project delivery and quality
- Commercial Production · 2014Gesture Control Enhances Human-Robot Collaboration in Navigation Tasks
- Commercial Production · 2014Optimizing Inventory with Leagility and ABC Analysis Reduces Waste and Enhances Responsiveness
- Innovation & Markets · 2012Understanding Persuasion Tactics Enhances Negotiation Outcomes
- Commercial Production · 2012Dynamic Hardware Reconfiguration Enhances Real-Time Task Scheduling Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2014Organic Cotton's Impact on Farmer Livelihoods: A Supply Chain Analysis
- Commercial Production · 2013Lean and Green Strategies Boost Foundry Profitability and Environmental Performance
- Commercial Production · 2010Lean Six Sigma Framework Boosts SME Efficiency by Streamlining Value Streams
- Sustainability · 2010Integrating Energy Retrofits with Building System Renovations Optimizes Resource Use and Performance
- Resource Management · 2011Heavy Fuel Integration in Small Spark Ignition Engines Boosts Operational Range by 25%
- Sustainability · 2015Designing with Earth's 'Curves' Enhances User Connection
- User-Centred Design · 2015Community Knowledge Shapes Sustainable Game Design
- Classic Design · 2012Evolution of Legal Standing in Public Interest Environmental Litigation
- Innovation & Design · 2014Automated Argument Extraction from Large Text Corpora Enhances Design Research
- Innovation & Design · 2012Ontologies Enhance Risk Assessment by Integrating Expert and Stakeholder Knowledge
- Innovation & Design · 2013Standardized Metadata Significantly Improves 3D Geospatial Model Discoverability
- Innovation & Design · 2012Automated Ad Campaigns Outperform Manual Efforts by 15% in Performance Metrics
- Innovation & Design · 2013A Framework for Interoperable Cyber-Physical Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2012Communicating Risk: Bridging Technical Expertise and Public Perception for Infrastructure Investment
- Classic Design · 2010Lexical Semantics: The Foundation of Meaning in Design Language
- User-Centred Design · 2010Mexican slang 'güey' elicits negative prestige but positive solidarity judgments
- User-Centred Design · 2010Dashboard design for cultural heritage collections enhances user understanding
- Human Factors · 20113D Head Scanning Reveals 40% of Chinese Users Experience Poor Fit in Head-Worn Products
- Innovation & Design · 2014European Capitals of Culture Drive Significant Cultural Tourism Growth
- Classic Design · 2013Golden Proportion in Dental Aesthetics: A Framework for Harmonious Tooth Design
- Classic Design · 2014Golden Proportion guides dental remodeling for enhanced smile aesthetics
- Classic Design · 2015Strategic Color Palettes Enhance High School Library Reading Atmosphere
- Innovation & Design · 2014Expertise and background significantly alter design creativity assessments
- Classic Design · 2010Aesthetic Response as a Mechanism for Perceptual Agility
- User-Centred Design · 2013Collaborative Design Processes Enhance Creative Output in Foundational Design Education
- Classic Design · 2011The enduring appeal of 'classic' design lies in its ability to embrace contradiction.
- User-Centred Design · 2011Radial Menu Design Boosts Selection Speed by 20-30%
- Classic Design · 2010Figure-Ground Drawings as a Conceptual Tool for Urban Design Praxis
- Classic Design · 2011Clichéd Music Use in Film Risks Semantic Impoverishment of Classic Compositions
- Classic Design · 2011Chick Lit's Enduring Appeal: Form, Function, and Cultural Resonance
- Innovation & Design · 2012Social Capital and Institutional Frameworks Drive Economic Cooperation in Member-Owned Organizations
- Classic Design · 2014Digital Games Evolving Towards Art: A Study in Cultural Legitimation
- Sustainability · 2013Perceived impacts of heritage tourism shape sustainable built environments
- Classic Design · 2010Hegemonic Party Resilience: Strategic Coordination and Institutionalization
- Classic Design · 2011Heritage Conservation Districts Drive Community Revitalization by Anchoring Identity
- Classic Design · 2012Challenging Essentialist Depictions of Indigenous Identity in Design
- Classic Design · 2010Secondhand Goods Drive Social Mobility and Consumption in Georgian England
- Classic Design · 2011National Identity Shapes the Preservation of Educational Architecture
- User-Centred Design · 2015Parental socio-emotional support boosts early reading skills by 15%
- Innovation & Design · 2013Actor-Centric Coalitions Drive Social Assistance Innovation
- Human Factors · 2013Nanoparticle Exposure Poses Significant Occupational Health Risks
- Classic Design · 2011Public space design can reinforce social stratification
- Innovation & Design · 2014Social Construction of Baby Product 'Needs' Drives Consumption
- Resource Management · 2010Pine Needle Extract Inhibits Gut Microorganism Growth
- Human Factors · 2014Daily mobility patterns significantly influence the impact of environmental factors on recreational walking.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Local Context Amplifies Ecosystem Service Awareness
- User-Centred Design · 2012Authentic Assessments Boost First-Year Art Student Engagement by 30%
- Classic Design · 2013Political Discourse Shapes Perceptions of 'Europe' in Ukrainian Media
- Innovation & Design · 2014Digital Transition Demands New Skillsets for Collection Development Professionals
- Classic Design · 2014Rasa Theory: A Nuanced Framework for Understanding Aesthetic Response
- Innovation & Markets · 2011Framing Discounts Increases Perceived Value and Purchase Intent
- Classic Design · 2010Nationalistic cultural organizations often emerge as imitations of foreign models, adapted to local contexts.
- Sustainability · 2015Integrated Facades Enhance Building Energy Conservation by 30%
- Final Production · 20103D X-ray Tomography Reveals Oxide Bifilm Behaviour in Solidifying A356 Alloy
- Final Production · 2010Optimizing Al-Si Alloy Machinability Through Microstructure Control
- Final Production · 2007Casting Simulation Software Reduces Trial-and-Error in Production
- Final Production · 2009Nanopatterned back reflectors boost thin-film solar cell efficiency by 38%
- Resource Management · 2003Recycled Asphalt Pavements Reduce Environmental Impact and Costs
- Sustainability · 2000Life-Cycle Assessment Software Optimizes Building Product Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2009Great Salt Lake: A Viable Source for Magnesium Production
- Final Production · 2002Laser Sintering Accelerates Metal Tooling Production by 50%
- Final Production · 2002DNA Polymerase Fidelity Impacts Product Integrity
- Final Production · 2007Contact material and device area significantly alter single-molecule electrical conductivity
- Final Production · 2009Strain-isolated mesh circuits enable high-performance electronics on flexible and porous substrates
- Final Production · 2009Intense Pulsed Light Sintering Achieves Bulk Copper Resistivity in Printed Electronics
- Final Production · 2008Nanochannel Fabrication Enables Novel Biomolecule Separation
- Final Production · 2009Nanomaterial Properties Enhance Neural Interface Longevity and Functionality
- Final Production · 2006Single-crystal organic semiconductors enable high-performance transistors by minimizing disorder
- Innovation & Markets · 2006Family financial resilience improved between 2001 and 2004.
- Final Production · 2009Non-thermal plasma enhances polymeric biomaterial surface properties for advanced medical applications
- Final Production · 2007Ligand Chemistry Dictates Nanoparticle Self-Assembly for Advanced Material Properties