All design research studies — page 424
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 · 2015CO2 Fertilization Drives Increased Carbon Sequestration in Natural Ecosystems
- Resource Management · 2013Understanding Energy Dynamics in Complex Systems
- Sustainability · 2015Designing for Plausible Futures in the Anthropocene
- Innovation & Design · 2013Microwork platforms redefine labor, creating distinct worker identities and managing innovation tensions.
- Resource Management · 2015Potassium Limitation: A Critical Factor for Plant Productivity in Terrestrial Ecosystems
- Resource Management · 2013Biological Soil Indicators Reveal Management Impacts Faster Than Physical or Chemical Ones
- Resource Management · 2013Urbanization amplifies flood risk by 30% through increased imperviousness and microclimate changes
- Resource Management · 2014Microbial Carbon Processing: A Key Lever for Agricultural Carbon Sequestration
- Resource Management · 2015Deficit Irrigation Boosts Agricultural Water Productivity by Regulating Plant Physiology
- Sustainability · 2014Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals for Holistic Design
- Resource Management · 2013Sustainable Manufacturing: Balancing Economic, Environmental, and Social Needs
- Resource Management · 2013Industrial Symbiosis: A Framework for Life Cycle Assessment and Costing
- Resource Management · 2011Integrating diverse energy sources boosts system efficiency and sustainability.
- Resource Management · 2015Associative Strength: A Framework for Driving Reuse Behaviour in Third Sector Organisations
- Resource Management · 2012Craft Breweries Can Achieve Sustainability Through Integrated Resource Management
- Innovation & Design · 2011Silent Film Scores Influenced Early Hollywood Sound Design
- Resource Management · 2011Industrial Symbiosis: A Viable Strategy for Manufacturing Waste Reduction in New South Wales
- Sustainability · 2015Integrating Stakeholder Value Enhances Corporate Sustainability Reporting
- Resource Management · 2011Fenton's Reagent and Ozone Oxidation Achieve 98% Color Removal in Textile Wastewater
- Resource Management · 2011Recycling's Emergy Cost: Quantifying Degradation in Circular Systems
- Resource Management · 2015Detailed Waste Stream Analysis Unlocks Resource Recovery Potential
- Resource Management · 2014Optimized Negotiation Algorithm for Eco-Industrial Park Development
- Resource Management · 2014Industrial Ecology Principles Drive Regional Wealth Creation from Waste Streams
- Resource Management · 2014Industrial Supply Chains: From Extraction to End-of-Life Mitigation
- Resource Management · 2015Bamboo-reinforced PLA composites retain mechanical integrity after recycling, enabling sustainable packaging solutions.
- Resource Management · 2014Continuous Bioproduction Boosts PHA Yield by 200%
- Resource Management · 2015Animal processing by-products can yield diverse bioplastics
- Resource Management · 2013Small-scale polymer waste poses significant recycling challenges
- Resource Management · 2014PLA-Montmorillonite Coatings Enhance Cellulose Packaging Barrier Properties
- Resource Management · 2012Two-step melt mixing enhances PLA/LLDPE blend biodegradability and morphology
- Resource Management · 2014Biodegradable Electronics: A Pathway to Sustainable Material Innovation
- Resource Management · 2015Alkaline treatment can achieve 99% PHB purity with 90% recovery, but impacts thermoplastic suitability.
- Resource Management · 2015Bioplastics Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Packaging
- Resource Management · 2013Silane Grafting Enhances Thermal Stability of Kenaf-PLA Biocomposites by 12°C
- Resource Management · 2013Bio-based plastic additives can reduce PLA stiffness and enhance UV protection
- Resource Management · 2012Biopolymer hydrogels as scaffolds for functional nanocomposites
- Resource Management · 2015Biocomposites Offer Sustainable Food Packaging Solutions with Controlled Permeability
- Resource Management · 2013PHA/DDGS Composites Degrade 6x Faster in Soil Than Pure PHA
- Resource Management · 2013Sugar waste valorization: Producing biodegradable polymers from industrial wastewater
- Resource Management · 2015Bio-inspired polymer vesicles achieve 90% drug encapsulation efficiency
- Resource Management · 2012Ubiquitous Sensing in Smart Cities Optimizes Resource Allocation by 25%
- Resource Management · 2013Achieving 376 F cm⁻³ volumetric capacitance through dense yet porous graphene-derived carbons
- Resource Management · 2013Dynamic Light Scattering Accurately Characterizes Magnetic Nanoparticle Size and Stability
- Resource Management · 2014Piezoelectric Harvesters Boost Low-Frequency Energy Capture by 20%
- Resource Management · 20133D Conjugated Organic Frameworks Enable Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance
- Resource Management · 2013Optimizing Intracellular Ion Balance for Enhanced Biological System Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2014Declining Labor Market Fluidity Hinders Economic Performance and Innovation
- Resource Management · 2012Resource Wealth Can Hinder Economic Growth: The Natural Resource Curse
- Resource Management · 2013Root architecture optimization for enhanced resource acquisition
- Sustainability · 2010Strategic Motives Drive Environmental CSR Adoption in Business
- Resource Management · 2011Acoustic Fields Enhance Microfluidic Efficiency for Resource Optimization
- Resource Management · 2012Flexible Electronics: A Pathway to Resource-Efficient Design
- Resource Management · 2011US Agriculture and Forestry Can Sustainably Supply Over One Billion Dry Tons of Biomass Annually
- Resource Management · 2013Biodegradable and Biocompatible Materials Enable Sustainable Electronics
- Resource Management · 2014Urban Ecosystem Service Assessments Lack Policy Implementation Despite Robust Methodologies
- Innovation & Design · 2014Structure-Based Virtual Screening Accelerates Drug Discovery by 70%
- Resource Management · 2015Random Forests Enhance Population Density Mapping Accuracy by 15%
- Resource Management · 2014Mineral Carbonation: A Viable CO2 Sequestration Pathway for Industrial Byproducts
- Resource Management · 2010Optimizing Plant Ionome for Sustainable Agriculture and Enhanced Human Nutrition
- Resource Management · 2010Hydrologic Systems Require Predictive Models for Unprecedented Environmental Change
- Resource Management · 2012European air quality improvements: 70-90% reduction in sulphur species since 1980.
- Resource Management · 2014Subsurface Reactive Transport Simulators Enhance Environmental Resource Management
- Innovation & Design · 2013Place-Based Subsidies Drive Manufacturing Growth via Agglomeration Economies, but National Benefits Depend on Spillover Effects
- User-Centred Design · 2012Self-report habit index reliably predicts future behaviour
- Resource Management · 2010Deep-sea ecosystems offer unique, largely untapped resources for biomimicry and novel material discovery.
- Resource Management · 2012Environmental Regulations Can Reduce Manufacturing Productivity by Up to 4.8%
- Innovation & Design · 2015Entrepreneurship's Social Value Extends Beyond Profit to Societal Well-being
- Sustainability · 2012Integrating Sustainability Enhances Design and Manufacturing Success
- Resource Management · 2013Integrated transport and land use planning can alleviate urban poverty and congestion in developing nations.
- Resource Management · 2012Solvent-Free Multicomponent Reactions Accelerate Eco-Compatible Synthesis
- Resource Management · 2013Graphene Composites Offer Enhanced Water Remediation and Gas Adsorption Capabilities
- Resource Management · 2013Adaptive Droop Control Optimizes Battery SOC in DC Microgrids
- Resource Management · 2012Element Availability Limits Renewable Energy Scalability to Terawatts
- Resource Management · 2013Plasticizer Integration Enhances Bioplastic Performance by 30%
- Resource Management · 2014Optimizing Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes Enhances Energy Storage Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2013Optimizing Algal Biomass Composition for Biofuel Yield
- Resource Management · 2013Advanced Power Electronics Enhance Wind Turbine Integration and Grid Stability
- Resource Management · 2012Environmental Stress Boosts Microalgae Lipid Content for Biodiesel by Over 50%
- Resource Management · 2014Global groundwater depletion accelerates due to increasing demand and allocation shifts
- Resource Management · 2014Nanowire Geometry Optimizes Energy Conversion Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2013BESS Control Strategy Significantly Improves Renewable Energy Output Stability
- Resource Management · 2013Integrating Microbial Fuel Cells Enhances Wastewater Treatment Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2012Decentralized control enhances DC microgrid efficiency and reliability
- Resource Management · 2014Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) Offer Biodegradable Alternative to Fossil-Fuel Plastics
- Resource Management · 2013Single-atom catalysts boost efficiency tenfold by minimizing material use
- Resource Management · 2014MENA Region's Transition to Renewable Energy: A Strategic Imperative
- Resource Management · 2010Reusable Data Architecture for Sustainable Manufacturing Simulation
- Sustainability · 2013Multidimensional Pareto Optimization for Site-Specific Sustainable Building Refurbishment
- Sustainability · 2015Open Sustainability Innovation in Food Sector Reduces Costs and Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2015Climate Change Undermines Water Management Objectives
- Resource Management · 2011Integrating Cost Engineering Across the Product Lifecycle Optimizes Resource Allocation
- Resource Management · 2013Humic Substances Enhance Plant Growth by Orchestrating Cellular Energy Transduction
- Resource Management · 2013Recycled C&DW aggregate production yields 60% lower environmental impact than virgin aggregate processing.
- Resource Management · 2011Mimetic and Coercive Pressures Drive Green IT Adoption
- Resource Management · 2014Hydrothermal Liquefaction Offers Competitive Advantage Over Fast Pyrolysis for Biofuel Production
- Innovation & Markets · 2013Green Marketing Drives Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- Resource Management · 2011Lean Supply Chains Risk Disruption During Crises
- Sustainability · 2014Strategic website content placement enhances SME green legitimacy
- Sustainability · 2014Circular Economy Framework Reduces Resource Depletion by Maximizing Material Loops
- Sustainability · 2015Reducing cement content in construction materials with natural fibers significantly lowers environmental impact.