All design research studies — page 279
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 · 2010Postponing non-core manufacturing to developing nations boosts efficiency and shared profit.
- Commercial Production · 2008Vision-Guided Robotic Bin Picking Achieves 95% Success Rate in Cluttered Environments
- Sustainability · 2008Grocery Retailers Can Drive Supply Chain Sustainability Through Targeted Indicator Selection
- Commercial Production · 2010Prophylactic Factor Concentrate Regimens Significantly Reduce Hemophilic Arthropathy Progression
- Resource Management · 2010Self-Repairing Materials Extend Product Lifecycles by Actively Mitigating Degradation
- Modelling · 20063D Discretized Models Offer Promising, Yet Computationally Intensive, Simulation for Consumer Durables
- Resource Management · 2004Early Apartheid-era pollution control failures highlight the need for robust environmental oversight in industrial development.
- Commercial Production · 2008Spray-dried tomato powder color is optimized by controlling atomization speed and air inlet temperature
- Innovation & Markets · 2001Innovation Investment Drives Economic Growth and Market Competitiveness
- Commercial Production · 2001Skills Gap Analysis Informs Strategic Workforce Planning
- Commercial Production · 2005Technology adoption significantly enhances mass customization capabilities, with impact varying by market scope.
- Human Factors · 2004Biomimetic Facial Automaton Enhances Emotional Expression in Human-Computer Interaction
- Innovation & Design · 2010Passive technology adoption hinders auto parts industry innovation
- Commercial Production · 2009Reversibility and Monotonicity Reveal Production Bottlenecks
- Innovation & Design · 2004Ethical Foresight in Auto-ID Design Reduces Future Societal Disruption
- Modelling · 2006Rigid Body Dynamics Simulation Accelerates Robot Motion Planning Algorithm Development
- Commercial Production · 2003Time lags in production scheduling can significantly impact overall completion time.
- Innovation & Design · 2005Rural Economic Activities Drive National Development and Sustainability
- Commercial Production · 2002Optimizing High-Current Power Delivery for Large-Scale Scientific Instruments
- Innovation & Design · 2002Proactive Agents: Shifting System Design from Choreography to Emergence
- Commercial Production · 2000Dual Supply Voltages Cut Power Consumption by 20% with Minimal Area Overhead
- Commercial Production · 2009Optimizing Supply Chains: Balancing Material and Information Flow
- Innovation & Design · 2010Integrating Product Lifecycle Management for Enhanced Competitive Advantage
- Commercial Production · 2009Low-Cost Sourcing in China: A Framework for European Manufacturers to Mitigate Negative Consequences
- Commercial Production · 2007Dynamic Safety Stock Optimization for Multi-Stage Supply Chains
- Sustainability · 2006LEED and BREEAM Drive Sustainable Building Adoption
- Commercial Production · 2004Embedded Options: A Strategic Approach to Contractual Risk Management
- Commercial Production · 2010Photometer readings correlate with respirable carbon nanofiber mass concentration
- Commercial Production · 2006Nanofiber fabrication via controlled polymer drawing achieves sub-200nm diameters
- Innovation & Markets · 2003Mass Customization Drives 40% Web Adoption and New Customer Acquisition
- Final Production · 2000Bulk Metallic Glasses Offer Enhanced Strength-to-Weight Ratios for Advanced Applications
- Resource Management · 2002IGF-I Boosts Cartilage Regeneration Efficiency in Biomaterial Scaffolds
- Commercial Production · 2009Lean Manufacturing adoption in wood industries yields significant cost savings and competitiveness gains.
- Resource Management · 2006Aerosol model diversity significantly impacts climate predictions and surface concentrations.
- Commercial Production · 2006Accelerated Testing Predicts Product Lifespan with 20% Greater Accuracy
- Commercial Production · 2005Six Sigma DMAIC methodology reduces coating process waste by 30%
- Modelling · 2004DNA Self-Assembly Enables Algorithmic Construction of Fractals
- Human Factors · 2005Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Correlate with Increased Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
- Innovation & Design · 2010Welfare State Reforms Drive Profound Societal Transformations
- Innovation & Design · 2008Government policy significantly drives patent applications in renewable energy technologies.
- Commercial Production · 2010Economic model boosts wireless network capacity by 20%
- Innovation & Design · 2006Organizational routines are the bedrock of innovation, not just efficiency.
- Commercial Production · 2009Self-Assembly Techniques Revolutionize Micro- and Nanoscale Manufacturing
- Commercial Production · 2002Lean Construction principles reduce non-value-added activities by up to 30% in large-scale projects.
- Innovation & Design · 2008Sport Programs Can Build Social Capital in Disadvantaged Communities
- User-Centred Design · 2006Self-Management Programs Improve Quality of Life for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
- User-Centred Design · 2000QFD implementation varies significantly between US and Japanese firms, impacting its effectiveness.
- Human Factors · 2001Congestive Heart Failure Significantly Impairs Cognitive Function in Older Adults
- Commercial Production · 2007Disease management programmes can improve patient outcomes without increasing healthcare costs.
- Resource Management · 2009Highway Construction Degrades Stream Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Health
- Final Production · 2007Precision Injection Molding Achieves Sub-Micron Tolerances for Polymer Optics
- Commercial Production · 2006Early-stage cost modeling for automation reduces manufacturing expenses by integrating knowledge-based systems with CAD.
- Commercial Production · 2002Heuristic scheduling significantly reduces CNC machine completion time by optimizing tool changes.
- Commercial Production · 2004Automated Crystallography End-Stations Increase Throughput by 50%
- Commercial Production · 2008Wireless cardiac monitoring platforms enhance patient care through continuous remote data.
- Commercial Production · 2003Modular System Design with Formal Interfaces Reduces Complexity and Enhances Reusability
- Commercial Production · 2007Vibration analysis of helicopter gears reveals distinct signatures for healthy vs. damaged components.
- Commercial Production · 2000Genetic Algorithms Optimize Sensor Placement for Enhanced Visual Inspection Accuracy
- Commercial Production · 2010Optimizing CNC End Milling for Surface Finish and Material Removal Rate
- Commercial Production · 2005Lean Engineering Principles Boost Aerospace Product Development Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2010Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) boosts ferrochrome plant productivity by mitigating failure-driven downtime.
- Resource Management · 2001Fuel Cell APUs Slash Heavy-Duty Truck Idling Emissions by 8-24 Tons CO2/Vehicle/Year
- Commercial Production · 2010UWB RTLS enhances construction productivity and safety by 25%
- Commercial Production · 2006Revenue Management Boosts MTO Profitability by 15% Through Optimized Order Acceptance and Scheduling
- Innovation & Design · 2009Low innovation rates in construction demand strategic knowledge exchange for adoption of best practices.
- Commercial Production · 2010Optimizing CO2 Capture Costs: Lean/Rich Heat Exchanger Approach Temperature is Key
- Commercial Production · 2004Emissions Regulations: A Minor Factor in Vehicle Pricing and Sales
- Commercial Production · 2005Departmental CQI Initiatives Outperform Institution-Wide TQM in Higher Education
- Innovation & Markets · 2001Diversifying Agricultural Exports Drives Economic Growth in Uganda
- User-Centred Design · 2009Design interactive TV to foster social connection, not isolation.
- User-Centred Design · 2010Digital Tools Enhance Tabletop Roleplaying Communication and Immersion
- Innovation & Design · 2005Intrinsic Motivation Drives Innovation Beyond Economic Incentives
- Classic Design · 2002The enduring appeal of coffee transcends cultural and economic divides.
- Innovation & Design · 2008Integrating Humanitarian Principles into Engineering Education Enhances Societal Impact
- Innovation & Design · 2009Language Acquisition Models Shift from Innate Grammar to Learning and Cultural Evolution
- Classic Design · 2009Prestige Horror Films Can Redefine Genre Expectations for Diverse Audiences
- Innovation & Design · 2010Leveraging 'Hero-Villain' Narratives to Enhance Fan Engagement
- Classic Design · 2001Disney's Thematic Design: A Blueprint for Immersive Experiences
- User-Centred Design · 2006Notification System Design: Addressing Five HCI Challenges for Improved User Attention
- Classic Design · 2009Racial identity shapes design perception and societal integration
- Human Factors · 2007Andean Ridge Topography Creates Extreme Wind and Rainfall Conditions
- Classic Design · 2008Historic Building Rehabilitation Balances Function, Form, and Urban Context
- Classic Design · 2010Singers adopt 'American' vowel sounds by default, overriding regional identity in popular music.
- Classic Design · 2004Colonial Legacies Shape Pacific Media Models
- Innovation & Design · 2004Hybridized Immune Accelerated Differential Evolution (HIADE) reduces aerodynamic design iterations by 400%
- Classic Design · 2001Optimizing Laser Propulsion Efficiency: A Numerical Approach
- Modelling · 2007Unsteady CFD accurately predicts hot-gas ingestion in STOVL aircraft
- Modelling · 2003Adaptive Control Enhances Aircraft Climb Performance Prediction Accuracy by 25%
- Classic Design · 2010Aerodynamic efficiency is dictated by subtle geometric curvature, not just gross form.
- Classic Design · 2010Turbocharger Turbine Design: Balancing Aerodynamic Efficiency and Thermal Management for Optimal Performance
- Modelling · 2005Mean Streamline Analysis Accurately Predicts Cross-Flow Fan Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2008Ram-Air Wing Deformation Significantly Impacts Aerodynamic Performance
- Final Production · 2010Viscoelasticity in Sprays Reduces Transfer Efficiency by 20% Due to Filamentary Ejection
- Modelling · 2006Large Eddy Simulation Accurately Predicts Swirling Jet Recirculation Zones
- Innovation & Design · 2010Turbomachinery Efficiency Boosted by 57% with Combined Endwall Suction and Vortex Jet Blowing
- Modelling · 2005Vegetation's Hydraulic Resistance: A Key Input for Floodplain Morphodynamic Models
- Classic Design · 2001Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Case Study in Evolving Gender Representation in Media
- Innovation & Design · 2009Gene-Culture Coevolution Drives Innovation in Dairy Practices
- Classic Design · 2006Learning Outcomes: A Framework for Defining Design Project Success
- Innovation & Design · 2007Design Science Research: A Framework for Rigorous IT Artifact Creation