All design research studies — page 317
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.
- Sustainability · 2015LEED-ND's Expert-Driven Criteria May Not Align with Resident Livability Preferences
- Innovation & Design · 2015India's Manufacturing Growth: Leveraging Services Over Labor-Intensive Exports
- Human Factors · 2015Robot-assisted upper limb therapy shows greater benefit in sub-acute stroke recovery
- Sustainability · 2015Mountain regions are crucial for global sustainability, requiring integrated green economy strategies.
- Classic Design · 2015Cultural Evolution and the Shifting Aesthetics of Body Image
- Classic Design · 2015Unselfconscious Interaction: Designing for Seamless Integration
- Sustainability · 2015Partnerships and Public Land Maximize Urban Tree Equity
- Classic Design · 2015Quantifying Calligraphic Style: A Computational Approach to Understanding Visual Attributes
- Innovation & Design · 2014Integrating Traditional Knowledge with Modern Scientific Rigor Enhances Innovation
- Classic Design · 2015Dental Restoration Longevity: Crowns Outperform Conventional Fillings for Root-Treated Teeth
- Innovation & Design · 2015Agricultural Policy Reform in Myanmar Can Drive Economic Growth
- Innovation & Design · 2014Open-source biosignal platform accelerates prototyping of affordable medical devices
- User-Centred Design · 2014Personalised health tech boosts CHF knowledge and activity
- Classic Design · 2010Semiological Systems in Product Design: Understanding the 'Origin of Objects'
- Classic Design · 2010Body as Ergonomic Measure: Perriand and Bo Bardi's Design Philosophy
- Classic Design · 2011Decroly School design by Braem and Sokol (1946) reveals enduring principles of progressive educational architecture.
- User-Centred Design · 2015Micro-textured channels guide cell behavior for targeted biological applications
- Sustainability · 2015Food Sovereignty's Health Benefits Remain Largely Unproven
- Classic Design · 2015Bronze Age 'Gift' Objects Facilitated Long-Distance Trade and Political Alliances
- Classic Design · 2015The Neuro-Image: A Shift in Cinematic Representation of Consciousness
- Classic Design · 2015Geocentric Aesthetics: Reconnecting Contemporary Art with Earthly Materiality
- Resource Management · 2015Urban Morphology Significantly Impacts Per Capita Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Resource Management · 2015Quantifying the Unquantifiable: Valuing Environmental and Aesthetic Benefits of Coastal Adaptation Strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2014Unified motion tracking and gesture recognition system enhances VR immersion by 95%
- Classic Design · 2015Purist Ideologies Hinder Language Learning Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2014Stirling Engine Design for Low-Temperature Heat Sources Boosts Energy Recovery
- User-Centred Design · 2014Integrating Gamification and Social Features Enhances User Engagement in Smart Home Management Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2014Exascale Computing: Ten Critical Advancements for Future Scientific and Economic Transformation
- User-Centred Design · 2014Telehealth systems designed for older heart failure patients improve quality of life and reduce hospital readmissions.
- Innovation & Design · 2014Shared Autonomous Vehicles: A Pathway to Significant Economic and Safety Gains
- User-Centred Design · 2014Assistive Technologies Enhance Independent Living for Older Adults
- User-Centred Design · 2014Technology adoption by older adults is driven by perceived quality of life enhancement and cost reduction.
- Modelling · 2020Integrated Program for Aerospace Vehicle Design (IPAD) enhances design process efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2019Integrated Additive Manufacturing Streamlines Multi-Material Product Development
- Commercial Production · 2020IoRT integration boosts manufacturing efficiency by enabling automated, remote operations.
- Commercial Production · 2020Interpreted Petri Nets Enhance Manufacturing Flexibility and Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2020Digital Twins Enhance Smart Manufacturing Through Real-Time Data Synchronization
- Commercial Production · 20203D Printing Enables Scalable Production of Soft Robotics
- Commercial Production · 2017Robotic Integration Boosts Food Industry Efficiency and Safety
- Commercial Production · 2015Integrated supplier selection and batch scheduling cuts manufacturing costs by optimizing tardiness and transportation expenses.
- Commercial Production · 2020Sub-optimal supply chain model reduces joint costs by 10% compared to exact formulation
- Human Factors · 2018Over-reliance on robots increases risk, even for experienced users.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Customer Trust in Service Robots Hinges on Perceived Ethical Fit and Role
- Commercial Production · 2016Automotive Coating Evolution: Balancing Aesthetics, Durability, and Environmental Demands
- Commercial Production · 2015Demand Uncertainty in Wood Pellet Production: A Decision Support Tool for Optimized Gross Margin
- Commercial Production · 2015Integrated scheduling and distribution algorithms reduce total order fulfillment time and cost.
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimized Production Scheduling Boosts Manufacturer Profitability Through Coordinated Payment and Delivery
- Commercial Production · 2016Cooperative Supply Chains Drive Higher Profits in Mass Customization
- Commercial Production · 2019Supply Chain Assessment Reduces Lead Times by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2019Modular Scheduling Framework Enhances Smart Factory Agility
- Commercial Production · 2020Autonomous Mobile Robots Enhance Manufacturing Flexibility and Productivity in Industry 4.0
- Commercial Production · 2016Analytic IT Enhances Supply Chain Decision-Making by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2018Hoshin Kanri: A Strategic Framework for Translating Customer Voice into Profitable Product Development
- Commercial Production · 2020Tunable Stiffness in MEMS Accelerometers Enhances Sensitivity and Reduces Noise
- Final Production · 2019Additive Manufacturing Enables Seamless, Optimized Heat Exchangers
- Commercial Production · 2019Integrating Lean Six Sigma with ISO 9001:2015 enhances operational efficiency by 20%
- Innovation & Design · 2019Systematic Methodology for Customizable IoT Product Development
- Commercial Production · 2017Barcode Scanning Reduces Human Milk Errors in NICU by 89%
- Commercial Production · 2020Lean Six Sigma Integration Boosts Product Quality and Competitive Advantage
- Commercial Production · 2020Six Sigma integration slashes foundry rejection rates by 64%
- Commercial Production · 2017Six Sigma rating scale identifies 'Adaptable' Quality of Work Life in Saudi universities, indicating need for strategic improvement.
- Commercial Production · 2016ISO 9001:2015 Integration Framework Enhances Lean Six Sigma Project Lifecycle Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2018Six Sigma's DMAIC Cycle Enhances Service Process Quality by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2017Integrating Data Mining with Six Sigma DMAIC Boosts Operational Efficiency by 25%
- Resource Management · 2017Biomass Gasification for Bio-Ammonia Production Offers Economic Advantage Over Natural Gas
- Resource Management · 2015Retrofitting Heat Exchanger Networks Boosts Profitability by Optimizing Energy Use
- Commercial Production · 2015Self-removing particulate diverters enhance refracturing cost-effectiveness by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2020Yam production in Ekiti State yields a net farm income of N91,876.50 per season, indicating economic viability.
- Commercial Production · 2019Near Real-Time Digital-Physical Fusion Enables Ultra-Flexible Production
- Final Production · 2020Transparent Embedded Interdigital Electrodes Enable Flexible Double-Sided Light-Emitting Devices
- Commercial Production · 2020Hot Melt Extrusion enables precise pharmaceutical 3D printing for personalized medicine
- Commercial Production · 2018Rapid Tooling via 3D Printing Enables Custom Medical Device Production
- Final Production · 2019Zirconia Content Dictates Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in Directed Energy Deposited ZTA Ceramics
- Commercial Production · 2020Lean Six Sigma integration enhances higher education process efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2017Six Sigma DMAIC reduces patient falls by over 70% in a hospital setting
- Commercial Production · 2019Lean Six Sigma Integration Hindered by Statistical Perception and Short-Term Focus
- Commercial Production · 2018Multimodal Skill Decoding for Robot Programming by Demonstration
- Commercial Production · 2019Six Sigma implementation reduces tile defects by 69%
- Commercial Production · 2018Ethical Lean Six Sigma implementation drives superior service quality in hospitality.
- Commercial Production · 2018Lean Six Sigma Reduces Process Waste and Variability Across Industrial and Service Sectors
- Commercial Production · 2015Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma Boost Operational Performance Across Industries
- Commercial Production · 2020Integrating Lean, Green, and Six Sigma (LGSS) enhances manufacturing business performance by 15-20%
- Commercial Production · 2015Big Data Analytics Enhances Lean Six Sigma by Identifying Real-Time Process Anomalies
- Commercial Production · 2016Six Sigma DMAIC methodology reduces manufacturing defects by 77% in SME automotive component production
- Commercial Production · 2020Roll-to-Roll Nanoimprint Lithography Enables High-Volume, Cost-Effective Biochip Production
- Commercial Production · 2016Open-source aquatic swarm robots manufactured with digital fabrication reduce development costs by 75%
- Commercial Production · 2017Statistical Process Control Charts Drive 20th Century Quality Improvement
- Commercial Production · 2020Open-Source Grinding Machine Enables Custom Compression Screw Fabrication for Under $155
- Commercial Production · 2018Laser-Scribing DVD Drives Enable Scalable 3D Graphene Micropatterning
- Commercial Production · 2017Additive Manufacturing can be cost-competitive for low-volume tooling production
- Final Production · 2017Optimizing AlSi10Mg Microstructure via Selective Laser Melting Heat Input
- Commercial Production · 2017Integrating Six Sigma and Dynamic Models Boosts Railway Service Quality
- Commercial Production · 2016Natural Gas Hydrate Production Viable at $10-17/Mscf with Pipeline Infrastructure
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimizing Banana Farming Profitability: Input Efficiency and Scale Effects
- Commercial Production · 2017Sensor Fusion in UAVs Enhances Autonomous Navigation and Mission Completion
- Innovation & Design · 2016Automation's Impact on Production and Market Dynamics
- Commercial Production · 2016Industry 4.0 Integration Requires Robust Cyber-Physical Systems
- Commercial Production · 2016Industry 4.0 Adoption Moderated by Implementation Strategy, Not Just Technology Push
- Commercial Production · 2016Dynamic State-Space Model Optimizes Aquatic Heater Control for Industrial Air Conditioning
- Innovation & Design · 2019AI-driven personalized feedback enhances medical learning pathways