All design research studies — page 55
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.
- Sustainability · 2026HR's Strategic Role in Embedding Social Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2026Co-processing waste plastics and tires with heavy oil boosts refinery efficiency and reduces carbon footprint.
- Sustainability · 2026ZnO Nanoparticles Achieve >99% Removal of Heavy Metals and Organic Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater
- Sustainability · 2026Cotton textile production's carbon footprint is significantly impacted by fertilizer use, dyeing, and consumer habits.
- Sustainability · 2026Agentic Urban Digital Twins Enhance Participatory Design for Sustainable Cities
- Sustainability · 2026Integrated CO2 Capture and Conversion Systems Offer Scalable Pathways to Carbon Utilization
- Sustainability · 2026Lead containment in CsPbI3 photovoltaics is a critical barrier to commercialization.
- Sustainability · 2026Defect-engineered ZnO catalyst enables neutral, water-based polyester recycling
- Sustainability · 2025Shark-inspired surface textures can boost heat transfer by 77% and reduce drag by 36%
- Sustainability · 2026AI Amplifies Lean Production's Sustainability Impact by 2.5x
- Innovation & Design · 2026Novel Iterative Methods Accelerate Complex System Optimization
- User-Centred Design · 2026Shared Gestural Control Enhances Collaborative Visualization Presence by 30%
- Sustainability · 2026Life Cycle Costing (LCC) is Underutilized for Circular Economy Strategies in Construction
- User-Centred Design · 2026Interactive Visualization Literacy: A Framework for Designing User-Engaging Data Experiences
- Sustainability · 2026Fungus-Mediated TiO2 Nanoparticles Achieve Over 72% Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater
- User-Centred Design · 2026Six Paradigms of Care in HCI Shape Technology Design
- Sustainability · 2026Aeroponics can slash water use by 90% and boost yields by 75%
- Sustainability · 2026Bioinspired Treatments Enhance Durability of Lignocellulosic Materials Against Fire and Fungi
- Sustainability · 2026Eco-efficiency assessment drives zero-waste manufacturing by pinpointing labor costs and resin infusion impacts.
- Sustainability · 2026Recycled Aggregate Paving Blocks Achieve Grade C/D Standards and Reduce CO2 Emissions by 64.7%
- Sustainability · 2026Lead-Free Perovskites Offer a Sustainable Path for High-Efficiency Solar Cells
- Sustainability · 2026Facilitating Conditions Drive FinTech Adoption in Rural MSMEs, Effort Expectancy in Urban MSMEs
- User-Centred Design · 2026Social Media Influencers Distort Healthy Eating Perceptions for 30% of Emerging Adults
- Innovation & Design · 2026Phygital Branding in Gaming: Avatar Customization Drives Symbolic Consumption
- Sustainability · 2026Hybrid Graphene-Biochar-Metal Foam Composites Enhance Building Thermal Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2026Valorizing Underutilized Fruits: Butia Catariensis Enhances Mead Profile and Consumer Acceptance
- User-Centred Design · 2026Dynamic Nonverbal Cues in Live-Streaming Increase Purchase Intent by 25% Through Enhanced Viewer Immersion
- Human Factors · 2026Perceived Food Sufficiency in Carceral Settings Varies Significantly by Autonomy and Lifestyle Factors
- Human Factors · 2025High Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders Identified in Office Workers Due to Unergonomic Computer Workstations
- Sustainability · 2026Mining waste classification is key to unlocking circular economy potential
- Sustainability · 2026Macroalgal Biopolymer Films Offer Sustainable Alternative with Carbon Capture Potential
- Human Factors · 2025Modified Stave Notation (MSN) enhances musical performance for low vision musicians by addressing specific visual and workflow needs.
- Human Factors · 2025Dynamic Visual Interface Adjustments Reduce Mind Wandering in Online Learning
- Human Factors · 2025Whole-body movement dynamics can predict stress levels with 76% accuracy.
- Human Factors · 2025Digital Eye Strain Affects Over Two-Thirds of Technology Students, with Higher Risk for Females and Alcohol Users
- Human Factors · 2025Extended screen time significantly elevates Computer Vision Syndrome risk by over 6x
- Human Factors · 2025Workplace Communication Strategies for Autistic Employees Reduce Turnover by 30%
- Human Factors · 2025Kinect Motion Capture Accuracy Varies Significantly with Subject Distance and Orientation
- Modelling · 2025Generative AI predicts indoor pollutant dispersion 1000x faster than CFD
- Human Factors · 2025VR and BCI integration enhances operator control and cognitive load management in cyber-physical systems.
- Human Factors · 2025Campus spatial layout significantly impacts user navigation and satisfaction.
- Human Factors · 2025Fabric Pneumatic Artificial Muscles Enhance Lumbar Support and Postural Alignment
- Human Factors · 2025Flexible, Lead-Free Gamma Shielding for Wearable Applications Achieves 30% Weight Reduction
- Human Factors · 2026Gamified BCI Platform Enhances Cognitive Assessment in Children with ASD
- Human Factors · 2025Co-simulation methodology enhances exoskeleton selection for industrial tasks
- Human Factors · 2025Diet quality indirectly impacts mental well-being via BMI in adult women.
- Human Factors · 2025Gamified Step Trackers Increase Dropout Risk for Inactive Adolescents
- Human Factors · 2025Smartphone use increases thermal tolerance in cold climates by up to 4.5°C
- Human Factors · 2026GPT-4 and GPT-5 Emulate Human Cognitive Biases with High Fidelity in Conversational Interfaces
- Human Factors · 2026Varied teaching styles enhance children's physical fitness and self-perception
- Human Factors · 2025Virtual humans in immersive VR enhance psychological assessment engagement, but embodiment varies.
- User-Centred Design · 2026Digital learning ecosystems enhance sustainability outcomes through engagement
- Human Factors · 2026Autistic Adults Re-engineer Financial Tech for Sensory and Cognitive Needs
- Innovation & Design · 2025AI Integration in 5G/6G Networks Enhances Operational Efficiency and Sustainability
- Human Factors · 2025Basalt-rGO Composites Offer Enhanced Cut Resistance for Protective Gear
- Human Factors · 2026Gaze-Assisted Panning and Zooming Reduces Interaction Time by up to 36%
- Human Factors · 2025South-facing school courtyards enhance thermal comfort and air quality by up to 1.9°C and improve airflow.
- Human Factors · 2025Knit structure significantly impacts flame retardancy and thermal comfort in protective textiles
- User-Centred Design · 2025User Experience Maps Enhance Smart Wearable Interaction Design by 45%
- Human Factors · 2025Biomimetic Sponge Composites Enhance Cushioning with Integrated Health Monitoring
- Human Factors · 2026First-Person Perspective in AR enhances Human-AI Collaboration by 25%
- Human Factors · 2026AI Complacency: Lack of Accountability Undermines Employee Oversight of AI Outputs
- Human Factors · 2025Stone cave dwellings offer superior thermal inertia but require significant upgrades for modern air quality and comfort standards.
- Human Factors · 2026Synergistic Instruction Model Enhances Human-GenAI Collaboration by 30%
- Human Factors · 2026Multimodal Software Guidance: Balancing Precision with Learner Agency
- Human Factors · 2026LLM-powered 'sighted guides' foster companionable relationships with blind and low-vision users in VR
- Human Factors · 2025Hip Exoskeleton Misalignment Compensation Improves Assistance Efficiency by 47%
- Modelling · 2025Unity and Gazebo: Leading ROS Simulators for Industry 4.0 and 5.0
- Human Factors · 2025Virtual training environments can mitigate negative emotional and psychophysiological responses during human-robot collaboration.
- Human Factors · 2025Human-Robot Collaboration Frameworks for Indoor Construction Environments
- Human Factors · 2025Visual and Haptic Cues Enhance Game Immersion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Players
- Human Factors · 2025Soft optical waveguides enable bidirectional bending detection for intuitive human-robot interaction
- Human Factors · 20252-DoF Ankle-Foot Prosthesis Achieves Natural Gait with Enhanced Stability
- Human Factors · 2025Active soft exoskeletons reduce lumbar muscle strain by up to 40% during lifting tasks
- User-Centred Design · 2025Designing Public Interfaces to Foster Socio-Cultural Connection and Meaning-Making
- Human Factors · 2025Ergonomic Risk Scores Correlate with Production Delays in Automotive Manufacturing
- Human Factors · 2022Balinese Building Design Shifts from Anthropometric to Metric Measurement
- Human Factors · 2022Chilean Worker Head and Face Dimensions Differ Significantly from Other Populations, Requiring Tailored PPE Design
- Human Factors · 2022Malaysian Anthropometric Data for Enhanced Aircraft Cabin Ergonomics
- Human Factors · 2022Dynamic Anthropometric Fit in School Furniture Enhances Student Well-being and Productivity
- Human Factors · 2022Suboptimal Home Workspaces Increase Musculoskeletal Discomfort by 60%
- Human Factors · 2022Depth imaging can infer body pose and contact pressure for improved comfort and safety.
- Human Factors · 2022Teacher awareness of classroom ergonomics positively impacts student safety and well-being.
- Human Factors · 2022Chair leg cross-sections and rail dimensions must increase by 36% to accommodate a 150kg user.
- Human Factors · 2022School furniture mismatch exceeds 100% in primary schools, impacting student comfort.
- Human Factors · 2022Xiphoid Point Offers a Stable Reference for Accurate Chest Shape Measurement
- Human Factors · 2022Individual Convenient Zone (ICZ) modeling enhances product ergonomics for diverse users.
- Human Factors · 2022Classroom furniture dimensions often mismatch elementary school children's anthropometry, impacting comfort and potentially learning.
- Modelling · 2022FEM analysis reveals wood strip reinforcement improves upholstered furniture frame strength by 20%
- Human Factors · 2022Dynamic Obstacles Dramatically Increase Evacuation Time, Outperforming Static Route Planning
- Human Factors · 2026Atomic-level material modification enhances sensor sensitivity to ethanol at low temperatures.
- Human Factors · 2025Just-in-Time PPE Compliance Alerts Improve Safety in Dynamic Medical Environments
- Human Factors · 2026Quantifying Open-Pit Mine Dust Exposure: AHP-FCE Model Identifies Weaknesses in Personnel Protection
- Resource Management · 2026Zwitterionic Silica Gel Achieves 82.7 mg/g Hg(II) Removal with Enhanced Regeneration
- Resource Management · 2026Optimizing coffee husk biochar boosts heavy metal removal by 100x
- Human Factors · 2025Situational Awareness Framework Integrates Human, Machine, and Task Factors
- Human Factors · 2025Adaptive typography in VR enhances legibility for diverse language users
- Human Factors · 2025Ergonomic design of XR interfaces is crucial for effective Emergency Medical Service training.
- Human Factors · 2025Structured writing templates improve persuasive writing by 30% by addressing cognitive load
- Human Factors · 2025Community leisure spaces designed for seniors should prioritize open views, rehabilitation-focused exercise equipment, and safe, aesthetically pleasing resting areas.