All design research studies — page 36
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.
- Commercial Production · 2025Lean-TPM Integration Boosts Sewing Efficiency by 14% in Small Garment SMEs
- Sustainability · 2025Consumer segmentation reveals distinct pathways to sustainable fashion consumption.
- Sustainability · 2025Bio-based chemicals offer potential but require careful lifecycle assessment to avoid unintended environmental trade-offs.
- Sustainability · 2025Nutritional Life Cycle Assessment (nLCA) Reconciles Human Health and Environmental Impact in Food Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2018Service Design for Behavioural Change: A Critical Need in India
- Resource Management · 2026Rapid-setting asphalt emulsions offer a 15% lower environmental footprint than slow-setting alternatives.
- Sustainability · 2017Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals significant environmental benefits of bio-based chemical substitution in wood flooring coatings.
- Innovation & Design · 2024POSS-COF Composites Enhance Catalytic Selectivity and Recyclability in Nitrile Reduction
- Innovation & Design · 2025Cryogelation: A Novel Method for Advanced Biomaterial Fabrication
- Innovation & Design · 2022Cellulose Nanocrystals Enable Tunable Photonic Materials and Advanced Insulation
- Innovation & Design · 2024Marine Biomimicry: A Novel Pathway to Sustainable Space Colonization
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Corporate Social Responsibility Drives Financial Performance Variably Across Industries
- Resource Management · 2025COF-supported CuBi₂O₄ nanoparticles enable green benzyl alcohol oxidation under visible light
- Resource Management · 2024Spray drying microencapsulation of avocado oil waste extract enhances stability and usability
- Resource Management · 2020Bricks, Glass, and Tiles Offer Superior Sustainability Over Steel and Concrete in Residential Construction
- Innovation & Design · 2025Nanomaterials Unlock Advanced Product Functionality and Market Differentiation
- Resource Management · 2019Construction phase impacts significantly influence the environmental footprint of small water resource recovery facilities.
- Resource Management · 2024Plastic waste reduction policies in tourist destinations are ineffective without robust enforcement and stakeholder buy-in.
- Resource Management · 2017Integrating Hydrogen Storage and Phase Change Materials Enhances Residential Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2025Cultural Cells: Integrating Circular Economy Principles for Sustainable Creative Tourism
- Innovation & Design · 2024Cross-disciplinary collaboration drives innovation in sustainable experience design
- Resource Management · 2024Recycled aggregates in prestressed concrete reduce environmental impact by 30%
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Government support amplifies perceived benefits for sustainable agricultural tech adoption
- Sustainability · 2021Net-Zero Transition in the Arabian Peninsula Requires Integrated Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Adaptive Reuse of Cultural Heritage Requires Innovative Financial Models to Overcome Market Failures
- Resource Management · 2026Automated Sensor-Based Sorting Significantly Enhances Plastic Recycling Purity
- Innovation & Markets · 2025TikTok Live drives skincare sales through a 5A consumer journey
- Innovation & Design · 2025Green Innovation Resilience Amplifies Sustainability Impact of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Practices
- Innovation & Markets · 2025New Business Density Correlates with Increased Carbon Emissions, Underscoring Need for Green Innovation Strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2025Smartphone UI design must adapt to the unique needs of older adults to ensure usability and engagement.
- User-Centred Design · 2026Preschoolers Link Smells to Textures and Emotions, Informing Affective Product Design
- Innovation & Design · 2021Integrating Sustainability Principles Boosts Digital Transformation Success
- User-Centred Design · 2026Generative AI tools can significantly reduce the effort required for researchers to create engaging short-form videos for public dissemination.
- Sustainability · 2016State Climate Action Plans Show Modest Emission Reductions, Highlighting Implementation Gaps
- Sustainability · 2022Industrial Composting Accelerates PLA/Halloysite Nanotube Biocomposite Degradation
- Resource Management · 2023Renewable Monomers Enhance Proton Conductivity in Polyamide Membranes
- Innovation & Design · 2021Solid acid catalysts offer a greener, more functional route to cellulose and chitin nanocrystals
- Innovation & Design · 2023Porous Nanomaterial Integration Boosts Membrane Water Flux by 130%
- Innovation & Design · 2023Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing Enables Integrated Functionality and Distributed Properties
- Innovation & Design · 2023Novel Delivery Systems Enhance Herbal Medicine Efficacy by 30%
- Sustainability · 2022Microporous PLA degradation rate is comparable to pure PLA under simulated body fluid conditions
- Innovation & Design · 2021User-Defined Process Parameters Significantly Impact Additive Manufacturing Wearable Performance
- Innovation & Markets · 2022Inconsistent Environmental Labeling Hinders Circular Economy Adoption
- Resource Management · 2023CapSEM Model: A Four-Level Framework for Enhancing Sustainability Capacity in Organizations
- Resource Management · 2023Programmable Material Degradation Extends Artificial Reef Ecosystem Sustainability
- Innovation & Design · 2020Strategic Roadmaps for Forest-Based Bioeconomy Development by 2050
- Innovation & Design · 2021Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing: A Roadmap for Stereolithography and Inkjet Innovation
- Resource Management · 2021Supply chain resilience can be quantified by assessing natural disaster impacts.
- Resource Management · 2023Bioclimatic retrofitting of commercial buildings is a growing research area with significant potential for energy savings.
- Resource Management · 2023Green HRM adoption in textiles is driven by image, resource efficiency, and innovation, but hindered by tech complexity and employee resistance.
- Resource Management · 2022Optimizing Highway Lane Allocation for Connected and Automated Vehicles
- Sustainability · 2022Circular Economy adoption accelerates sustainable development goals
- Innovation & Design · 2023Integrated Transformation Pathways Drive Systemic Climate Action
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Creative Cities' Performance Declined 40% During Pandemic, Requiring New Network Strategies
- Sustainability · 2020Governmental Vision and Private Sector Collaboration Drive Circular Economy Adoption in Built Environments
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Academic Institutions Drive Integrated Urban Farming Policy Networks
- Innovation & Design · 2023Event Innovativeness Amplifies Social Capital's Impact on Competitive Advantage
- User-Centred Design · 2022Gender-responsive urban mobility design significantly increases safety and inclusivity.
- User-Centred Design · 2022Integrating Ethics, Equity, and Justice into Engineering Design Practice
- User-Centred Design · 2023Mixed Reality Marketing Enhances Existential Fulfillment by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2022Co-production with online travel agencies amplifies IT's impact on hotel service innovation.
- User-Centred Design · 2020Prioritize reciprocal knowledge exchange with communities for enhanced organizational learning.
- User-Centred Design · 2022Addressing the Housing-Food Insecurity Nexus Enhances User Well-being
- User-Centred Design · 2023Hazard scenario narratives drive disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2023Social media sharing during crises driven by isolation and perceived helplessness
- Sustainability · 2021University Social and Environmental Performance Metrics Need Expansion Beyond Current Accreditation Standards
- User-Centred Design · 2023Energy literacy in social housing is crucial for effective climate transition.
- Resource Management · 2005Quantifiable Metrics Drive Effective Electronics Recycling Operations
- Resource Management · 2009China's Renewable Energy Push: Policy Ambition vs. Performance Gaps
- Resource Management · 2006Supply Chain Transparency Drives Sustainable Food Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2007Perceived Control Outweighs Novelty in Educational Game Design
- Sustainability · 2006Civil Aviation Can Achieve Sustainability Through Integrated Resource Management
- User-Centred Design · 2004Service-Learning Frameworks Drive Deeper Community Engagement in Higher Education
- Sustainability · 2007Local Actions Drive Climate Change Adaptation in Natural Resource Management
- Innovation & Design · 2003Patent Misuse Doctrine Hinders Innovation by Over-Reliance on Antitrust Frameworks
- User-Centred Design · 2009Local public goods provision is key to successful rural development strategies.
- Innovation & Design · 2008Community-Centric Carbon Credit Generation Drives Project Success
- User-Centred Design · 2025Cultural Nuances Significantly Shape User Trust in AI Systems
- Classic Design · 2023GIS and Remote Sensing Enhance Understanding and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites
- Innovation & Design · 2024AI Integration in Hospitality Boosts Customer Trust and Brand Engagement
- Final Production · 2023Laser Polishing Enhances PLA 3D Prints: 88.8% Surface Roughness Reduction and 14% Tensile Strength Increase
- Sustainability · 2023Sustainable Precast Concrete Buildings Require Advanced Seismic Design Integration
- Innovation & Design · 2024Personal LLM Agents: A New Paradigm for User Assistance
- Sustainability · 2023Low-carbon infrastructure recovery boosts resilience and cost-effectiveness by up to 50%
- Resource Management · 2024Wavelength-Selective PV Systems Boost Agrivoltaic Efficiency by Optimizing Light Spectrum
- Innovation & Design · 2025Bio-inspired soft machines offer adaptable solutions for complex environments.
- Sustainability · 2023Polymer-based porous membranes enhance lithium-ion battery sustainability and circularity
- Sustainability · 2025Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Accelerate Nuclear Energy Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2023Bioretention Cells Enhance Urban Stormwater Quality and Hydrology
- Sustainability · 2023Indigenous Building Wisdom Enhances Contemporary Design for Environmental and Human Well-being
- Sustainability · 2024Battery Electric Trucks Offer 7% Lower Ton-Kilometer Costs Than Diesel for Heavy-Duty Transport
- Innovation & Design · 2024Biomaterial Advancements Driven by Mechanical Engineering Promise Transformative Patient Care
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Balanced Government Intervention Accelerates Green Building Material Innovation
- Resource Management · 2023Alkali-Activated Materials Offer Significant Global Warming Potential Reduction but Pose Ecotoxicity Challenges
- Sustainability · 2024Integrate Sustainability as a Core Competency in Software Engineering Curricula
- Human Factors · 2023Integrated HSE Interventions Significantly Enhance Process Industry Safety
- Resource Management · 2023Prioritize 7 key environmental impact categories for building material manufacturers to optimize resource allocation.
- Sustainability · 2024Integrating IT and Stakeholder Engagement is Key to Sustainable Construction Waste Management
- Modelling · 2023Predictive Modelling for Timber Structure Vibration Mitigation
- Sustainability · 2024Microreactors Enhance Chemical Process Sustainability by 30%