All design research studies — page 173
Every peer-reviewed study in the DesignDex index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Resource Management · 2014Polymer-Coated Urea Enhances Nitrogen Efficiency by 30% in Turfgrass
- Classic Design · 2013Children's Theatre Aesthetics Reflect Societal Ideals
- User-Centred Design · 2013Real-time emotional feedback in music composition enhances creative expression
- Classic Design · 2015Ephemeral Art's Enduring Impact: How Posters Shaped Queer Activism
- Classic Design · 20143D Projection Mapping for Virtual Facade Reconstruction Enhances Audience Engagement
- Classic Design · 2012Sound art in post-Tiananmen Beijing: A study in freedom's evolving expression
- Innovation & Design · 2012National Identity in Online Education: A Comparative Study of India and China
- Classic Design · 2014The 'New as Ever-Same': How Modernity Repeats the Avant-Garde
- Innovation & Design · 2010Creative Industry Clusters Drive Urban Tourism Growth
- Classic Design · 2011Shifting Ideologies: The Impact of De-Stalinization on Design Aesthetics and User Perception
- Classic Design · 2014The 'Industriousness Discourse' Preceded and Shaped Consumer Revolutions
- Classic Design · 2012Civic Societies Shaped Urban Aesthetics and Social Cohesion Pre-1960
- Human Factors · 2015Skeletal muscle biopsy yields sufficient mitochondria for respirometric analysis
- Resource Management · 2013Building Energy Efficiency Regulations Drive Significant Energy Savings
- Human Factors · 2012Optimal Hamstring Stretch Frequency for Sustained Knee Extension Range of Motion
- User-Centred Design · 2012Universal Playground Design Enhances Play for All Children
- User-Centred Design · 2013Empathy in Design: Mimicking User Emotions Enhances Connection
- Sustainability · 2014A Holistic Sustainability Framework for Sanitation Planning in Developing Regions
- User-Centred Design · 2011Ambient atmosphere significantly impacts survey response quality and respondent affect.
- User-Centred Design · 2012Additive Manufacturing Enhances Custom Splint Design and Patient Adherence
- User-Centred Design · 2014Aesthetic Labor: How Appearance Expectations Shape Hiring and Job Security
- Classic Design · 2011Contextual incongruity significantly alters aesthetic perception and neural response
- Innovation & Design · 2015Developer Identity is Forged Through Techno-Cultural Frames
- Resource Management · 2011Dredging operations can be designed to minimize ecological harm through proactive risk assessment.
- Classic Design · 2011Mashrabiya screens offer adaptable climate control for extreme environments
- Innovation & Design · 2015Cities as Brands: Leveraging Student Populations for Urban Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2010Community-driven innovation in ICT thrives on shared practices and material-semiotics.
- Classic Design · 2011Intermediality as a Catalyst for Aesthetic Evolution
- User-Centred Design · 2011Specific Hues Evoke Distinct Emotional Responses in Interior Environments
- Classic Design · 2013Minimal Techno's Enduring Aesthetic: A Study in Form, Function, and Technological Evolution
- Resource Management · 2015Optimized Chlorine Dosing Reduces Disinfection By-products by 20%
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Rotary Bell Atomizer Spray for Reduced Solvent Evaporation
- Classic Design · 2012Curriculum reform can inadvertently dilute critical thinking integration.
- Classic Design · 2010Developing a Unique Artistic Voice: A Study of Jazz Musicians in Academia
- Final Production · 2009Biogenic Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles Achieve High Magnetic Performance
- Final Production · 2010Optimizing Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) Crystal Growth for Advanced Detector Performance
- Final Production · 2002Flux-induced oxygen control enhances weld penetration depth by up to 2x
- Resource Management · 2008Automotive Assembly Plants Can Achieve Significant Cost Savings Through Energy Efficiency Measures
- Resource Management · 2009Urban lake sediments reveal persistent heavy metal contamination despite rejuvenation efforts
- Final Production · 2006Alumina-blasting and primer application enhances long-term resin-zirconia bond strength
- Final Production · 2009Optimized beamline design enhances terahertz radiation delivery by 90%
- Final Production · 2010Thermal Spraying Enables Novel Thick-Film Sensor Development
- Innovation & Design · 2006Thin-film PV technology consolidation drives wholesale electricity market entry
- Final Production · 2003Bone allografting significantly enhances early implant fixation and bone formation
- Final Production · 2005Microwave Synthesis Yields 2.8nm Pt-Ru Nanoparticles for Enhanced Fuel Cell Catalysis
- Commercial Production · 2005Drug-Eluting Stents Reduce Restenosis Rates by 90% in Complex Coronary Artery Procedures
- Final Production · 2005High Heat Flux Testing of Plasma-Facing Materials Influences Component Longevity
- Innovation & Design · 2008Uncontrolled 'natural' images can mislead AI object recognition development.
- Commercial Production · 2006High-Resolution Particle Imaging Achieves 10µm Accuracy at 250 m/s
- User-Centred Design · 2003Evaluative Language in Telecollaboration Enhances Intercultural Competence
- Innovation & Design · 2000Rapid ecophysiological adaptation to environmental stress can occur within generations.
- Innovation & Design · 2000Education Systems Can Be Weapons or Tools for Peace
- Final Production · 2006Microfluidic synthesis enables precise control over polymer material properties
- Innovation & Markets · 2007Deregulation of Airline Markets Leads to Increased Price Volatility and Potential for Market Power
- Commercial Production · 2009Heuristic optimization improves multimodal freight network design by 15%
- Sustainability · 2009Industrial Symbiosis Outperforms Traditional Supply Chains in Sustainable Development
- Commercial Production · 2000Upstream Supply Chain Volatility Amplifies Demand Fluctuations by 300% in Capital Equipment Industries
- Innovation & Design · 2000Modular speech recognition systems outperform feedback-reliant models
- Resource Management · 2001Climate Change to Boost Global Timber Production and Lower Prices
- Modelling · 2000Brain Atlases as Probabilistic Models of Cognitive Function
- Innovation & Design · 2009Automated Ontology Expansion from Wikipedia Enhances Knowledge Base Quality
- Resource Management · 2007Phenolic compounds in virgin olive oil enhance shelf-life and sensory appeal
- Commercial Production · 2002Integrate Survivability into System Development for Enhanced Resilience
- Commercial Production · 2007Automated edge defect detection in ceramic tiles improves quality and reduces costs
- Modelling · 20083D Printed Cardiac Models Enhance Surgical Planning and Medical Education
- Modelling · 2006Hybrid 3D scanning and photogrammetry enhances heritage model realism by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2008Automated Heliostat Field Qualification in Under 30 Minutes
- Resource Management · 2007Achieving 450 ppm CO2-eq. stabilization is technically feasible with early global emission peaks.
- Commercial Production · 2008Precision Measurement in Aerospace Assembly Boosts Quality and Automation
- Resource Management · 2000Anaesthetic gas mixtures pose significant environmental and occupational health risks
- Commercial Production · 2007Robotic Micromanipulation Enhances Protein Crystal Harvesting Efficiency
- Innovation & Design · 2004IT Evaluation Methods Underutilized Despite Clear Benefits
- User-Centred Design · 2009User-Generated Concepts Reveal Key Needs for Domestic Robots
- Commercial Production · 2005STEP-NC Integration Streamlines Quality Control and Design Feedback Loops
- Commercial Production · 2003Physical Random Functions Enhance Device Security Through Hardware-Anchored Secrecy
- Commercial Production · 2005Objective Covariance Estimation Improves Trace Gas Flux Accuracy
- User-Centred Design · 2007Algorithmic approach optimizes prosthetic arm design for amputee needs
- Innovation & Markets · 2001B2B E-commerce Dominance in Mexico Driven by Corporate Investment
- Final Production · 2007Nanoparticle reinforcement of epoxy composites enhances mechanical properties and thermal stability
- Commercial Production · 2005Achieving 20nm Resolution in 6-DOF Positioning Systems
- Commercial Production · 2010Heuristic scheduling algorithm reduces production makespan by optimizing sequence-dependent setups and job release times.
- Innovation & Design · 2003Customer configuration of digital services drives innovation and market adoption.
- Innovation & Markets · 2009Entrepreneurial ventures accelerate sustainable product-service system commercialization
- Human Factors · 20103D Body Scanning Enables Precise Anthropometric Data Collection for Apparel Design
- Commercial Production · 2000Dynamic Hierarchical Control for Make-to-Order Manufacturing
- Commercial Production · 2010Proactive obsolescence management extends product lifecycle value
- Innovation & Design · 2005Axiomatic Product Development Lifecycle Model Enhances Knowledge Capture and Team Collaboration
- Commercial Production · 2006Modular, Molded Design Reduces Snake Robot Fabrication Costs by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2003Embodied Technical Change Negatively Impacts Skilled Labor Demand
- Human Factors · 2006Portable patient lift design reduces caregiver strain and enhances patient dignity.
- Commercial Production · 2008Optical torque sensors enable compact, high-resolution robotic joint control
- Modelling · 2004Physics-Based Simulation Reduces Tower Crane Operational Risks
- Commercial Production · 2003Robotic Automation in Laboratories: A Foundation for High-Throughput Operations
- Commercial Production · 2009Increased Workload and Reduced Rest Periods Significantly Correlate with Higher Illness Rates in Manufacturing
- Modelling · 2002Rigorous V&V in CFD simulations enhances design predictability by up to 30%
- Commercial Production · 2003Servopneumatic actuators offer cost-effective, high-performance motion control for industrial applications.
- Commercial Production · 2005Barcode Integration: A Persistent Necessity in Evolving Supply Chains
- Modelling · 2010VRML enhances robot control system design and simulation
- Resource Management · 2007Indirect Gasification of Biomass Yields High Ethanol Conversion Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2010Wind Turbine Generator Type Significantly Alters Short Circuit Current Contribution