All design research studies — page 166
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 · 2018Standing Build Orientation Reduces Additive Manufacturing Cycle Time by 6% for Mass Customization
- Commercial Production · 2017Object-Oriented Modeling Enhances Factory Interoperability and Autonomous Decision-Making
- Commercial Production · 2019Additive Manufacturing Enables Customized Metallic Orthopedic Implants with Enhanced Biocompatibility and Mechanical Properties
- Commercial Production · 2019Additive Manufacturing of Nanocomposite Implants Enhances Biocompatibility and Market Viability
- Commercial Production · 2018Digital Control of Fiber Diameter in Melt Electrowriting Enhances Scaffold Complexity
- Commercial Production · 2017Digitalization of MES enhances manufacturing flexibility by up to 25%
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimized Tomato Harvesting and Delivery Boosts Quality by 5% and Speed by 90%
- Commercial Production · 20183D Paste Extrusion Enables High-Density Piezoelectric Ceramics with Enhanced Properties
- Commercial Production · 2020AMR Implementation Boosts Automotive Assembly Line Efficiency by 15%
- Resource Management · 2020Optimizing LNG Supply Chains for Cost and Energy Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2016Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems (RMS) Offer SMEs a Path to Mass Customization and Agility
- Innovation & Design · 2017Dynamic Requirements Analysis Enhances Product Family Flexibility
- Commercial Production · 2017Crossover Ring Oscillator PUF Reduces Hardware Overhead by 30% for Enhanced Security
- Commercial Production · 2020Printable Carbon Nanotube Transistors Enable Low-Cost Flexible Electronics
- Commercial Production · 2016Unmanaged product variety increases SME manufacturing costs by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2017On-Demand Mini-Factories in Retail Spaces Boost Furniture Customization and Delivery Speed
- Commercial Production · 2018Lean Six Sigma adoption in public sector municipalities yields significant improvements in service delivery and cost savings.
- Commercial Production · 2015Technical-economic modeling guides commercialization of novel hydrogen production.
- Commercial Production · 2020Rice production in Tanzania yields a 160% return on investment, but faces significant viability challenges.
- Commercial Production · 2016Optimizing Feed Strategy for High-Density Aquaculture Boosts Profitability
- Resource Management · 2016Petri Net Model Optimizes Interconnected Energy Networks for Efficiency and Sustainability
- Commercial Production · 2018Electrochemical CO2 Reduction: Economic Viability for Carbon Monoxide and Formic Acid Production
- Sustainability · 2019Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Enhance Long-Term Agroecosystem Resilience Beyond Short-Term Yield
- Resource Management · 2020Achieving a Minimum 40% Carbohydrate Yield from Wood is Crucial for Viable Biofuel Production
- Resource Management · 2017Mixed-culture biorefineries can produce biofuels at $1.04/L by mimicking natural degradation processes
- Commercial Production · 2018Biogas Plant Flexibility Enhances Grid Stability and Profitability
- Commercial Production · 2018Stretchable Conductors Enable Low-Cost, Rapidly Customizable Smart Pneumatic Actuators
- Commercial Production · 2020Lean practices reduce lead time by 20% when manufacturing flexibility is enhanced in mass customization
- Commercial Production · 2020Digital Workflow for Direct Composite Restorations Reduces Clinical Intervention Time by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2016Fuzzy AHP model enhances logistics customer satisfaction evaluation
- Commercial Production · 2016Autonomous Mobile Robots Enhance Warehouse Flexibility with Real-time Vision Tracking
- Commercial Production · 20183D Printing Enables Customized Drug Delivery Systems with Enhanced Therapeutic Efficacy
- Commercial Production · 2018Human Resource Agents Enhance Manufacturing Flexibility in Agent-Based Systems
- Commercial Production · 2016Modular Visualization Platform Enhances Real-Time Monitoring in Manufacturing WSNs
- Commercial Production · 2020Modular robot configurations optimize cycle time and energy efficiency in automated tasks
- Commercial Production · 2019AGV payload capacity of 400kg enhances manufacturing logistics efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2019eHealth Interventions for Chronic Kidney Disease Show High Usability and Acceptability
- Resource Management · 2015Amorphous Organic Polymers Enhance Visible-Light Hydrogen Production
- Commercial Production · 2019Robots Learn Complex Tasks by Imitating Experts, Boosting Automation Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2015Lean principles drive significant economic gains in service industries
- Commercial Production · 2020DfMA Integration Boosts Construction Productivity
- Classic Design · 2015The 'Ethic of Refusal' as a Design Strategy for Post-Affluent Capitalism
- Classic Design · 2019Qualitative research enhances design understanding by revealing nuanced distinctions.
- Commercial Production · 2016Daily checklists and clinician prompting do not reduce mortality in critical care settings
- Classic Design · 2020Ancient tomb design mitigates biological decay through passive environmental controls
- Resource Management · 2016Megacity Consumption Drives Significant Water Stress in Supplying Regions
- User-Centred Design · 2019Enhancing Online Learning: Social Presence Drives Perceived Learning and Satisfaction
- Classic Design · 2019Digital 3D Modeling Enhances Cultural Heritage Accessibility by Overcoming Physical Limitations
- Sustainability · 2018Community-led restoration of heritage sites enhances sustainability and cultural identity.
- Classic Design · 2018AI's Ethical Standing: A Matter of Societal Construction, Not Inherent Rights
- Resource Management · 2017Red and Blue LED Lighting Enhances Plant Pigmentation for Increased Consumer Appeal
- Innovation & Design · 2018Standardized Ontologies Enhance Semantic Interoperability in Health Informatics
- Classic Design · 2019The 'Impossible Worlds' Framework: A Novel Approach to Modelling Complex Conceptual Spaces
- Innovation & Design · 2018Automated Learning of Abstract Symbolic Representations for Efficient Planning
- Classic Design · 2016Lateral Incisor Dimensions: Aesthetic Preferences Deviate from Ideal Proportions
- Classic Design · 2017Aesthetic surprise is triggered by cognitive mechanisms, not biological urgency.
- Classic Design · 2017AI-driven analysis reveals unique feature variability in classic artworks
- Classic Design · 2017Aesthetic dimensions of servicescapes significantly influence consumer affect and preference.
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Cultural 'Face' Significantly Drives Smartphone Repurchase Intentions in Chinese Early Adopters
- User-Centred Design · 2018Film comprehension integrates automated perception with mental schemata
- Classic Design · 2018Prison architecture's enduring influence on human dignity and social ideology
- User-Centred Design · 2018Static Infographics Enhance Visual Design Skill Development More Than Animated Ones
- Classic Design · 2018Integration of Photovoltaic Systems into Urban Landscapes: A Visual Harmony Approach
- Sustainability · 2020Integrating Green Logistics into Sustainable Tourism Enhances Environmental Rights
- Classic Design · 2016Vitrine Design Shapes Nature's Narrative
- Classic Design · 2020The Enduring Influence of the 'Couple-Norm' on Design
- Innovation & Design · 2020Ideological Fantasies Drive Market-Based 'Progress' in Product Design
- Innovation & Design · 2017School Facility Design Drives Pedagogical Shifts and Consolidation
- Classic Design · 2017Bridewealth Practices Persist Through Narrative Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2020Decentralization Policies: A Rhetorical Strategy Masking Centralized Control
- Innovation & Design · 2017Industrialization diffusion patterns reveal persistent regional disparities.
- Classic Design · 2016Postmodern Tourist Segmentation Embraces Ambiguity for Deeper Market Understanding
- Human Factors · 2018Hamstring autografts and absence of concomitant injuries improve ACL reconstruction outcomes
- User-Centred Design · 2020HMD VR hinders painting appreciation due to operational limitations
- Human Factors · 2017Patient-specific factors and procedural technique significantly reduce dermal filler complication rates.
- Classic Design · 2018The French Revolution's Enduring Influence on Heritage Preservation Strategies
- Sustainability · 2020Green Walls and Roofs Offer Viable Air Quality Solutions in Dense Urban Street Canyons
- Classic Design · 2020Facial Midline Alignment is Key to Harmonious Smiles
- Sustainability · 2019Degraded coral reefs significantly reduce tourist aesthetic appeal, impacting visitation.
- User-Centred Design · 2018Unlocking Unconscious Consumer Responses with Physiological Data
- User-Centred Design · 2019Urban green space design significantly impacts older adults' mental and physical health.
- Innovation & Design · 2019Aesthetic Appeal and Social Trends Significantly Drive Dog Acquisition Decisions
- Resource Management · 2016Sainfoin silage inclusion in dairy rations reduces methane emissions by up to 15%
- User-Centred Design · 2020Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Enhance Drug Bioavailability and Therapeutic Efficacy
- Commercial Production · 2019Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Boosts Scientific Application Performance by Reducing Memory Bottlenecks
- User-Centred Design · 2016Edible Data Encoding Enhances User Engagement and Memorability
- User-Centred Design · 2020Designing for Embodied Self-Discovery: Reconfiguring Menstruation Through Tactile Interaction
- User-Centred Design · 2015Convenience Samples Skew Product Perception: Target Consumer Data is Crucial
- Innovation & Design · 2019Proactive Slow Tourism: Madeira's Endogenous Drive for Sustainable Development
- Innovation & Design · 2019Big Data Analytics Accelerates Sustainable Business Model Innovation
- Classic Design · 2016Sensory Occupation: The Aesthetic and Political Dimensions of State Control
- Sustainability · 2016Plant community composition significantly impacts green infrastructure's ecosystem service delivery.
- Sustainability · 2020Strategic Tree Planting: Beyond the Sapling
- Classic Design · 2020Playful Queer Imagination in Early Childhood Design
- User-Centred Design · 2016Empirical Ethics: Understanding Technology Through Human-Technology Relations
- User-Centred Design · 2019Avatar design in social VR significantly impacts user embodiment and social interaction.
- Resource Management · 2023Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Slashes Turbine Blade Environmental Impact by 53%
- Final Production · 2023Saccharin Derivatives Enhance Carbon Steel Durability in Acidic Environments
- Final Production · 2023Optimizing hot-pressing strain rate enhances Mg/Al composite shear strength by 20%
- Final Production · 2023FR4 vs. Aluminum Carrier Layers Significantly Impact Piezoelectric Actuator Control System Performance