All design research studies — page 39
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.
- Human Factors · 2016Standardized Goniometry Achieves High Interrater Reliability for Finger Joint Range of Motion Assessment in Dupuytren's Disease
- Classic Design · 2019New Brunswick Lumber Fueled Victorian British Material Culture
- Human Factors · 2025Low-Energy Sweeteners Offer Modest but Consistent Weight Management Support
- Classic Design · 2020Sonority distribution in 14th-century French motets reveals evolving compositional norms
- User-Centred Design · 2025High-fidelity tree models enhance user appeal and trust in 3D maps
- User-Centred Design · 2017Co-designing Fashion for Mature Women Enhances Emotional Fit and Self-Expression
- Resource Management · 2019Solar Adsorption Drying Extends Yam Shelf Life by 30% While Reducing Waste
- Modelling · 2023Sparse Grid Interpolation Accelerates Particle-In-Cell Simulations by Two Orders of Magnitude
- Human Factors · 2022Human visual perception informs robotic selective harvesting accuracy
- Modelling · 2018Viscoelastic behaviour of 3D woven composites accurately predicted by multi-scale modelling
- Commercial Production · 2020Optimized pulley ratios and motor speeds enhance threshing efficiency by up to 85%
- Resource Management · 2024Field Pea Hull Supplementation Enhances Sheep Growth Efficiency by 27%
- Innovation & Design · 2021Designing for Uncertainty: Robustness, Flexibility, and Resilience as Core Strategies
- Classic Design · 2018Rethinking Online Community Design: From Utopian Ideals to Material Semiotics
- Classic Design · 2018Literary Aesthetics Shape Narrative Form and Social Commentary
- User-Centred Design · 2023Algorithmic Bias Amplifies Societal Prejudices in Interactive Systems
- Classic Design · 2019Decolonial Design: Challenging Eurocentric Frameworks in Collaborative Creation
- Innovation & Design · 2025Social Media's Dual Impact: Opportunities and Threats for Young Users
- Sustainability · 2019Best practice demolition can increase C&D waste diversion rates by over 40%
- Sustainability · 2024Design for Deconstruction (DfD) is Crucial for Circular Economy in Construction
- Resource Management · 2023Recycling 75kW Induction Motors in the EU Offers Significant Material Recovery Potential
- Sustainability · 2023Remanufacturing Extends Product Lifecycles, Reducing Waste and Maximizing Resource Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Business Models Can Increase Corporate Control Over Product Lifecycles
- Resource Management · 2025Optimizing Electric Vehicle Spare Parts Logistics for Sustainability and Cost Reduction
- Sustainability · 2026Interoperability and Documentation are Key Technical Barriers to Circularity in the Built Environment
- Sustainability · 2025NZ$11.8 Billion Opportunity: Proactive Recycling of Solar and Wind Waste by 2080
- Sustainability · 2025Leveraging Idle Compute Power for Eco-Conscious Edge Devices
- Sustainability · 2025Circular Business Models Drive Rational Resource Consumption
- Sustainability · 2020Eco-design strategies can significantly reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste.
- Sustainability · 2024Aviation's Circular Economy Adoption: Uneven Progress Requires Strategic Units
- Sustainability · 2025Wood-based materials can shift from energy recovery to high-value reuse in construction
- Sustainability · 2022DSSC Design for Longevity: Shifting from Product Disposal to Service-Based Circularity
- Sustainability · 2025AI-Powered Guide Streamlines Circular Business Model Assessment for Aeronautics and Wind Energy
- Sustainability · 2019Integrate Restorative Principles for Regenerative Building Lifecycles
- Sustainability · 2026Project Organising Accelerates Circular Economy Firm Capabilities
- Sustainability · 2023Surface Engineering Extends Membrane Lifespan and Reduces Biofouling
- Sustainability · 2022Building Circularity Indicator quantifies decarbonisation potential in heritage renovations
- Resource Management · 2025Nanomaterials Enhance 3D Printed Concrete Sustainability and Functionality
- Resource Management · 2018Life Cycle Assessment of Dairy Farm Manure Management Systems Reveals Environmental Impact Variations
- Sustainability · 2025Streamlined Approval Processes Accelerate Green Building Material Adoption
- Sustainability · 2024Modular Garments: A Strategy for Extended Product Lifespan and Reduced Waste
- Sustainability · 2025Greenwashing Tactics Vary Significantly Across Industries, Hindering Sustainable Development Goal 12
- Resource Management · 2026Hybrid Nanomaterials Achieve High Pollutant Removal Efficiency with Enhanced Reusability
- Resource Management · 2023Steel Rebar Production from Scrap Reduces Global Warming Potential by 50%
- Modelling · 2026Hierarchical Surrogate Kinetic Modelling Enhances Butyl Levulinate Production from Lignocellulose
- 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