All design research studies — page 428
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.
- 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.
- Sustainability · 2015Multi-generational component design requires a life-cycle costing framework for sustainable value creation.
- Sustainability · 2014Simulation-driven planning and cost-effective production enhance EV contactless charging reliability
- Sustainability · 2015Consumer acceptance of furniture-as-a-service models drives circular economy adoption
- Sustainability · 2012A Hierarchical Framework for Operationalizing Sustainable Healthcare
- Sustainability · 2014Local government green procurement can yield significant cost savings and environmental benefits.
- Sustainability · 2014Sharing Cities: A Sustainable Urban Model Driven by ICT and Community Engagement
- Sustainability · 2015Targeted environmental practices significantly boost eco-industrial park sustainability
- Sustainability · 2013Standardized Life Cycle Assessment Data Accelerates Sustainable Business Practices
- Sustainability · 2014Integrating Customer Demand into Sustainable Supply Chains
- Sustainability · 2012Integrated Urban Systems Drive Sustainable City Development
- User-Centred Design · 2014Instructional Module Design: Prioritizing User Needs Enhances Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2014Lecture capture technology enhances accessibility and aligns with Universal Instructional Design principles.
- User-Centred Design · 2014Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) Mimic Desktop Functionality, Enhancing User Experience
- User-Centred Design · 2011Tailored psychological interventions significantly shift urban travel mode choice.
- User-Centred Design · 2012Government Service Commissioning: Evidence-Based Models Drive Value
- Sustainability · 2014Infrastructure Investment Prioritizes Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
- User-Centred Design · 2013Tailored Support Systems Increase Re-employment Success for Vulnerable Groups
- User-Centred Design · 2014Flipped Classroom Model Shows No Significant Impact on High School Math Achievement or Critical Thinking
- User-Centred Design · 2012Assistive Technology Users Experience Significant Mobility Barriers in Public Spaces
- User-Centred Design · 2015Radio Frequency Mapping Enhances Urban Accessibility for All Abilities
- User-Centred Design · 2012Algorithmic Bias in Search Results Reinforces Harmful Stereotypes of Black Women and Girls
- Commercial Production · 2012Complete Garment Technology Enables Rapid Mass Customization in Fashion
- Innovation & Design · 2012Leveraging Customer Co-Creation for Enhanced Mass Customization
- Innovation & Design · 2013Engineering Education Must Adapt to the Intelligence Convergence Era
- Innovation & Design · 2014Integrating Mass Customization Capabilities Drives Competitive Advantage
- Innovation & Design · 2015Interdisciplinary Collaboration Fuels Novel Innovations
- Innovation & Design · 2014Web 2.0's Digital Commons Mirror Urban Park Histories
- Innovation & Design · 2012Computational Tools Can Democratize Design by Empowering Diverse Stakeholders
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Promotional Mix Elements Significantly Drive Sales Volume in Financial Institutions
- Innovation & Design · 2012Ethical considerations in emerging technology foresight can mitigate market risks.
- Commercial Production · 2012Design Configurators Streamline Order Engineering and Accelerate Quotation Times
- Innovation & Design · 2011XBRL adoption enhances financial report accessibility and regulatory compliance.
- User-Centred Design · 2011Blended Interaction Spaces Enhance Distributed Team Collaboration by Replicating Physical Space
- User-Centred Design · 2015Adaptive Modelling Framework Enhances Aquatic System Management
- Innovation & Design · 2010Reflexive Monitoring Accelerates System Innovation by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2015Isarithmic maps with combined numerical and verbal probability keys enhance understanding of volcanic hazard communication.
- User-Centred Design · 2012Participatory IA Platforms Enhance Climate Adaptation Decision-Making by Integrating Stakeholder Insights
- Innovation & Markets · 2012Job Advertisement Analysis Reveals Evolving Skill Demands
- Innovation & Design · 2013Integrating Design and Systems Fosters Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- Innovation & Design · 2011Business KM Strategies Offer a Foundation for Healthcare Innovation
- User-Centred Design · 2014Edutainment platforms enhance cultural heritage engagement through interactive narratives
- User-Centred Design · 2012User Experience Quality (QoE) is a Key Differentiator in Telecommunications
- User-Centred Design · 2012Cultural Adaptation in eLearning Interfaces Boosts Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2015Moderator presence boosts user preference ratings in usability tests
- User-Centred Design · 2014Anthropology-informed design creates 'calm' human-computer interaction in smart environments.
- User-Centred Design · 2015APIs as Communicative Artifacts: Enhancing Programmer Comprehension
- User-Centred Design · 2013Usability-Deployability-Security framework enhanced for password manager evaluation
- User-Centred Design · 2013Virtual Ecologies in Games Foster Environmental Understanding and Agency
- User-Centred Design · 2014Physical computing with Racket enhances computer science engagement by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2011Context-Aware Interfaces Enhance Application Composition Control
- User-Centred Design · 2013Emulating Wind Farm Design Optimizes Turbine Cost-Effectiveness
- User-Centred Design · 2014Interoperable simulation gaming enhances strategic infrastructure system design by fostering collaborative problem-solving.
- User-Centred Design · 2015Haptic Feedback Improves Virtual Assembly Accuracy by 25% in Peg-in-Hole Tasks
- Modelling · 2017Biomimicry and Computational Modeling Accelerate Novel Silk-Based Material Design
- Modelling · 2016Dynamic Simulation of a Small-Scale Solar ORC Plant Optimizes Payback Period