All design research studies — page 71
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.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Avatar Realism: High Attractiveness and Trust, but Beware of the Uncanny Valley
- Modelling · 2025Computational modelling accelerates drug discovery by predicting ligand-receptor interactions.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Social influence and health awareness are key motivators for outdoor sport participation
- Innovation & Design · 2025Edge Generative AI: Bridging Centralized Power with Ubiquitous Intelligence
- Innovation & Design · 2025Elastic Anode Deformation Boosts Biofilm Performance by 37.5%
- Human Factors · 2025Technical socks increase slow-wave sleep by 15% and reduce insomnia severity.
- Human Factors · 2025Interoceptive Awareness Enhances Emotional Regulation by 25%
- Classic Design · 2025Halal lipid processing integrates Islamic values with scientific innovation for enhanced consumer trust.
- Classic Design · 2025Imaginal Realms: A Framework for Understanding Transitional User Experiences
- Human Factors · 2025Geometric Imperfections Can Reduce Structural Stability by Over 50%
- Sustainability · 2025Heritage buildings offer passive comfort, modern towers excel in energy efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2025Playground design can foster active caregiver engagement through inclusive intergenerational play strategies.
- Classic Design · 2025Immersive Technologies Can Enhance Cultural Heritage Experiences, But Authenticity Remains a Challenge
- User-Centred Design · 2025Designing for emergent mathematical curiosity through environmental affordances
- Innovation & Design · 2025Location-Specific Value Propositions Drive Coworking Space Success
- Sustainability · 2009Integrated Food Strategies Enhance Health and Sustainability
- Human Factors · 2008BCI Integration Enhances User Engagement in Interactive Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2006Dynamic Agent Interfaces Enhance AR User Experience Through Preference Adaptation
- Commercial Production · 2005Optimizing Milk Powder Production through Advanced Process Control Models
- Human Factors · 2010Telerehabilitation Technology Design: Balancing Usability and Accessibility for Effective Remote Care
- User-Centred Design · 2004Future Wireless Systems Must Prioritize User Needs for Adoption and Success
- Innovation & Design · 2009Bond Financing Models Can Scale Affordable Housing Delivery
- Human Factors · 2006Integrated Personal Dust Monitor Enhances Miner Comfort and Data Accuracy
- Human Factors · 2001Gerontechnology can mitigate age-related perceptual-motor decline
- User-Centred Design · 2005User-Centred Design Principles for Cultural Websites
- Human Factors · 2010Social care interventions can mitigate health disparities by addressing life-course disadvantage.
- Human Factors · 2005Robot collaboration safely enhanced by adapting speed to human perception
- Human Factors · 2003Abstract virtual environments can effectively assess decision-making in impaired drivers.
- Human Factors · 2001Expert pilots leverage weather information reliability assessment for safer flight decisions
- Human Factors · 20053D Exocentric Synthetic Vision Displays May Hinder Situation Awareness in Flight
- User-Centred Design · 2005Student Perceptions of Design Education Diverge from Instructor Intentions
- Human Factors · 2009Spatial Reasoning Boosts Manual Assembly Learning Under Distraction
- Human Factors · 2008WD-MKNN Classifier Achieves 81.4% Accuracy in Mandarin Emotion Recognition from Speech
- Human Factors · 2002Pilot selection accuracy increases by 92.3% using information processing tests
- Sustainability · 2008Sustainable E-learning Ecosystems Require Integrated Pedagogy, Technology, and Resource Management
- Sustainability · 2007Optimizing Mixed-Mode Building Control for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2000Farm design and effluent management significantly impact disease outbreaks in shrimp aquaculture
- Innovation & Design · 2008Transdisciplinary Knowledge Integration Accelerates Climate Change Assessment Methodologies
- Sustainability · 2008Integrating Waste Prevention into Product Design Reduces Municipal Waste by 20%
- Innovation & Design · 2005Computational proof-theoretic approach enhances natural language plural disambiguation
- Innovation & Design · 2001Over-fencing intellectual property hinders collaborative scientific advancement
- Sustainability · 2008Local Bioenergy Systems Enhance Second-Generation Biofuel Viability
- Innovation & Design · 2006Coumarin Derivatives as Potent HIV Inhibitors: A Structure-Activity Relationship Study
- Innovation & Design · 2008The WIT Model: Bridging the Innovation Gap for Wealth Creation in Developing Regions
- Innovation & Design · 2008Citation counts are a flawed proxy for research impact.
- Modelling · 2010Ion Beam Deposition Enables Precise 3D Nanostructure Fabrication
- User-Centred Design · 2010Personal Embodiment of Technology Informs Design Choices
- Resource Management · 2007Ultrasound-Assisted Devulcanization Enhances Rubber Recyclability
- Sustainability · 2010Upland blanket bogs are significant carbon sinks, absorbing 134 g C m⁻² yr⁻¹
- Sustainability · 2008Fly Ash Zeolites Enhance Crop Yield and Mitigate Heavy Metal Contamination
- Final Production · 2009Bonded crack retarders enhance fatigue life in integral aircraft structures
- Modelling · 2008Plasma Deposition Simulation Achieves 15% Improvement in Optical Fiber Fabrication
- Innovation & Design · 2006The Diminishing Role of 'Police Power' in Modern Design Regulation
- Sustainability · 2008Empowering rural women through Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) enhances food security and economic resilience.
- Sustainability · 2003Visible Stewardship in Forestry Builds Public Trust
- Innovation & Design · 2004Randomized Trials Enhance Educational Program Efficacy by 1000%
- Innovation & Design · 2005Truth Commissions as Catalysts for Societal Transition
- Resource Management · 2010Resource allocation frameworks improve healthcare priority setting by 25%
- Sustainability · 2006Indigenous knowledge systems drive sustainable resource management in biodiversity-rich regions.
- Sustainability · 2008Optimizing residential landscape irrigation can save 40-70% of household water use.
- Sustainability · 2007Social learning bridges the gap between sustainability ideals and actions
- Sustainability · 2009Integrating Life Cycle Assessment into Thermo-Economic Models Enhances Sustainable Process Design
- Sustainability · 2007Wave Dragon's Life Cycle Energy Payback Exceeds 20x, Outperforming Fossil Fuels
- Sustainability · 2000Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Offer Substantial Environmental Benefits Over ICE Counterparts
- Sustainability · 2004Hybrid LCA methodology quantifies semiconductor environmental impacts
- Sustainability · 2010Crude Palm Kernel Oil Production's Environmental Footprint: A Cradle-to-Gate Analysis
- Sustainability · 2008Parametric Ecodesign: Integrating Environmental Impact Assessment into Early Product Development
- Sustainability · 2003Monetizing environmental and social impacts provides a unified metric for sustainable development performance.
- Sustainability · 2009Incineration of Municipal Solid Waste Offers Lower Environmental Impact Than Landfilling
- Sustainability · 2002Anisotropically Conductive Adhesives (ACA) Significantly Reduce Environmental Impact in Electronic Packaging
- Sustainability · 2008Polymer nanocomposites offer potential for net life cycle fossil energy savings in automotive applications.
- Sustainability · 2009Social Impact Metrics Crucial for Holistic Life Cycle Assessments
- Sustainability · 2007Aquaculture's Dominance Threatens Wild Salmon Value and Ecosystem Health
- Innovation & Markets · 2007Elevated Shopping Enjoyment Boosts Customer Loyalty by 25%
- Innovation & Markets · 2002Financial Intermediation: A Driver of Economic Growth and Innovation
- Sustainability · 2004Store and Household Factors Significantly Influence Ecological Food Consumption, Not Socioeconomic Status
- Innovation & Design · 2000Automated Knowledge Discovery Enhances Design Project Scalability
- Modelling · 2000Hierarchical Statecharts Achieve True Compositionality with Revised Semantics
- Innovation & Markets · 2008Customer value in R&D services is driven by relationship and service benefits, influencing repurchase and recommendations.
- Innovation & Design · 2005Cross-linguistic Semantic Role Projection Accelerates Resource Creation
- Innovation & Design · 2010Standardized Protocol Language Enhances Biological Experiment Reproducibility and Automation
- Classic Design · 2010WWII Combat Film Aesthetics: From Heroism to Visceral Destruction
- User-Centred Design · 2007Understanding Digital Manipulation Reduces Perceived News Credibility
- Resource Management · 2007Cofiring Biomass with Coal Reduces NOx Emissions by Optimizing Flame Structure and Nitrogen Chemistry
- User-Centred Design · 2009Mobile Internet Usability: A Decade of User Experience Evolution
- Classic Design · 2004Categorizing Ritualistic Events by Participant Impact for Enhanced Design
- Classic Design · 2005Event-Driven Design: Integrating Dynamic User Experiences into Architectural Form
- Classic Design · 2000Insurance as a Foundational Design for Societal Risk Management
- Resource Management · 2009Consumer Behavior Models Drive Energy Efficiency Program Effectiveness
- Classic Design · 2002Historical Design Analysis: Uncovering the Legacy of Rafael Karsten
- Modelling · 2009Standardized notation in business process modelling enhances clarity and reduces ambiguity by 30%
- Innovation & Design · 2006Strategic Alliances Enhance Library Design and Functionality
- Innovation & Design · 2009Consumer demand for natural and ethically sourced food drives innovation in food quality attributes.
- Classic Design · 2005Optimizing Dimension Order Reduces Visual Clutter by 30% in Data Visualizations
- Classic Design · 2002Acoustic Placement is Key to Harmonious Vocal Ensembles
- Human Factors · 2009Eye movement patterns reveal cognitive load during information processing
- Innovation & Design · 2007Distinctive Regional Landscapes Drive Economic Growth by Enhancing Attractiveness
- User-Centred Design · 2009Tangible Interfaces Enhance Digital Interaction by Leveraging Physical World Skills
- User-Centred Design · 2005Articulating Identity: Visual Expression as a Tool for Self-Discovery
- User-Centred Design · 2007Integrating Interaction Design Methods Enhances Expressiveness in Fashion Design Education