All design research studies — page 83
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 · 2024Lower intermittent endurance capacity is a predictor of traumatic knee injury in young female athletes.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Experiential Environmental Impact Assessment (exp-EIA) enhances urban regeneration by integrating emotional and cognitive user experiences.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Kansei Engineering Optimizes Low-Speed NEV Form for Elderly Users
- Sustainability · 2024Optimizing Outdoor Campus Lightscapes for Enhanced User Experience and Sustainability
- User-Centred Design · 2024Accessibility Forums Prioritize Actionable Language and Personal Experience
- Sustainability · 2024Urban Greening and Early Warning Systems Enhance Resilience to Urban Heat
- Final Production · 2024Activator solution ageing significantly impacts geopolymer chemical stability and strength
- Modelling · 20233D Bioprinting Enables Mimicry of Biological Tissues with Unprecedented Fidelity
- Sustainability · 2024Native Landscapes Outperform Lawns in University Settings, Driving Sustainable Design Choices
- User-Centred Design · 2024VR experiences can foster empathy and solidarity with marginalized groups in STEM
- Classic Design · 2024Preserving Handicraft Village Identity Through Integrated Production-Living-Ecology Landscape Genes
- Human Factors · 2024Voluntary Ear Muscle Contraction (Ear Rumble) Offers Discreet Control for Assistive Technology
- Innovation & Design · 2024Entrepreneurial textile production can revitalize intangible cultural heritage
- User-Centred Design · 2024User-Centred Design Frameworks Enhance mHealth App Usability for Chronic Pain Management
- Sustainability · 2024Multi-criteria decision-making enhances abandoned mine ecological restoration effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2023Fiber reinforcement in concrete reduces cracking, extending structural lifespan by up to 30%
- Sustainability · 2025Reverse Osmosis Desalination's Carbon Footprint Can Be Reduced by Up to 93% Through Strategic Decarbonization
- Resource Management · 2025Reducing metal waste by up to 90% through design and process innovation
- Sustainability · 2025Circular Experience Toolkit Enhances Consumer Participation in Fashion Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2022Embrace 'Deep Products' for a Subtractive Design Approach
- Sustainability · 2021Institutional Design Drives Sustainable Economic Transformation
- Innovation & Design · 2023Strategic Partnerships Enhance Regional Health Tourism Value Chains
- Innovation & Design · 2025Community CSR enhances operational insight through local knowledge acquisition
- Innovation & Markets · 2022Personal Branding on Digital Platforms Drives Economic Value Through Influencer Marketing
- Sustainability · 2024Oxidative Liquefaction Optimizes Wind Turbine Blade Recycling for Circular Economy
- Sustainability · 2021Predictive models for preconstruction building airtightness can improve energy efficiency by up to 73%
- Innovation & Design · 2016Dragon Robes: Uniformity in Design, Individuality in Embellishment
- Final Production · 2023Hybrid Ceramic Crowns Exhibit Clinically Acceptable Fatigue Resistance and Fracture Strength
- Final Production · 2024Optimizing Glass Fiber Content and Length Enhances Composite Durability by 4 GPa Young's Modulus
- Sustainability · 2025Seashell aggregate enhances concrete's self-healing and reduces carbon footprint by 30%
- Resource Management · 2025Nanoparticle coatings can significantly reduce friction and wear, extending component lifespan and minimizing material waste.
- Sustainability · 2023SHCC protective layers maintain crack width stability under sustained load, enhancing infrastructure longevity.
- Sustainability · 2023Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and implementing carbon pricing can accelerate the green transition.
- Sustainability · 2026Energy efficiency and solar adoption accelerate US carbon neutrality goals
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Turnover Tax Hinders SME Growth in Clothing Retail
- Sustainability · 2025Digital Transformation Accelerates Renewable Energy Adoption
- Sustainability · 2018Oil Palm Expansion in Indonesia: Economic Gains vs. Ecological Costs
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Heat Transfer Surfaces Boosts Energy Efficiency by 120%
- Sustainability · 2024Integrating Sustainable Practices into Diabetes Care Reduces Environmental Impact and Enhances Healthcare Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2021Pandemic-Driven Resurgence of Traditional Cuisine Enhances Cultural Sustainability
- Innovation & Design · 20225G Integration Enables New Service Ecosystems
- User-Centred Design · 2017Culturally-Sensitive Sexuality Education for Learners with Intellectual Disabilities
- Innovation & Design · 2019Entrepreneurship Training Reduces Recidivism by Addressing Stigma and Enhancing Employability
- Sustainability · 2016Environmental Education Significantly Improves Sustainable Living Practices in Secondary Schools
- Innovation & Design · 2022Integrating CSR into Trade Union Recognition Enhances Stakeholder Relations
- Sustainability · 2019Caribbean Nations Face 'Doughnut Hole' in Sustainable Development
- Innovation & Design · 2022Localised Co-Design Accelerates Social Innovation for Wicked Problems
- Innovation & Design · 2024Virtuous Leadership Framework Reduces Ambiguity in Design Practice
- Sustainability · 2025Modular interfaces significantly boost product end-of-life sustainability.
- Resource Management · 2025Novel Separator Design Enhances Lithium Battery Lifespan and Safety
- Sustainability · 2025Recyclability Rate is the Primary Driver for Carbon-Neutral Supercapacitor Investment Decisions
- Innovation & Design · 2025Optogenetic toolkit enables programmable control of cellular infrastructure
- Sustainability · 2022Green Chemistry Principles Drive Economic Benefits in Process Industries
- Sustainability · 2025Incentive mechanisms increase EV battery recycling efficiency by 25% under information asymmetry
- Sustainability · 2025Traditional Apples Offer Superior Phytonutrient Profile for Enhanced Food Processing
- Sustainability · 2023Fuzzy-Genetic approach optimizes turbocharger repair decisions for additive manufacturing
- Sustainability · 2023Black Phosphorus Composites Accelerate Wound Healing and Reduce Scarring
- Sustainability · 2020Five Strategies for Business Innovation Towards a Circular Economy
- Innovation & Design · 2025Obfuscation Strategies Enhance Intellectual Property Protection by 30%
- Sustainability · 2023Subterranean Adaptations Offer Untapped Biomimetic Solutions for Design Challenges
- Sustainability · 2016Materiality-Driven Design: Shifting Architectural Form Generation Towards Sustainable Practices
- Sustainability · 2024Corporate Innovation Drives Sustainability Performance, Amplified by Youth and Community Engagement
- Sustainability · 2023Mimicking Plant Surfaces for Advanced Self-Cleaning Materials
- Innovation & Design · 2022Bio-inspired Entrapment Surfaces: From Leaf Microstructures to Commercial Pest Control Solutions
- Sustainability · 2019Biomimicry Redefined: Integrating Political Ecology for Sustainable Design
- Sustainability · 2019Human Skeletal Structure Inspires Novel Composite Column Design
- Resource Management · 2023Hydrated Textiles Achieve Enhanced SWIR Camouflage by Mimicking Foliage
- Sustainability · 2021Biomimicry in Packaging Design: Nature's Blueprint for Sustainable Solutions
- User-Centred Design · 2023Kansei Engineering enhances product design learning for middle schoolers
- Innovation & Design · 2024Locust Ovipositor: A Model for Adaptive Elongation and Subterranean Navigation
- Sustainability · 2023Adaptive Reuse: A Strategy for Sustainable Urban Development and Heritage Preservation
- Sustainability · 2024Transparent Wood, Rock Salt, and Polycarbonate: Sustainable Materials for Smart Architecture
- Innovation & Design · 2023CSR Disclosure Negatively Impacts Sales Performance in Emerging Markets
- Innovation & Design · 2015Project-Based Learning Enhances Self-Directed Learning Readiness in Engineering Design
- Innovation & Design · 2017Parental Preferences for School Demographics Drive Segregation and Impact Educational Competition
- Sustainability · 2023Corporate Social Responsibility Outweighs Drawbacks in Value Creation
- Innovation & Design · 2021Predicting Phenotypic Diversity from Molecular Mechanisms
- Sustainability · 2025Active Flow Control Boosts Wind Turbine Power Output by 18% and Enhances Economic Viability
- Sustainability · 2024Integrating Green Reverse Logistics Boosts SME Sustainability and Competitiveness in China
- Sustainability · 2022Free Trade Ports: Leveraging Location Value for Sustainable Development
- Innovation & Design · 2021Cuckoo Search Algorithm Optimizes Modular Product Design for Reduced Coordination Costs
- Sustainability · 2024Indigenous Language Radio Programs Drive Sustainable Agricultural Behavior Change
- Sustainability · 2025Alkaline metal doping enhances Ru catalyst efficiency for biodegradable polymer precursor production
- Sustainability · 2025Bio-based solvent substitution in ZIF-8 synthesis may not be inherently sustainable
- Sustainability · 2022Fuzzy optimization models can reduce reverse logistics costs and carbon emissions by 15%
- Sustainability · 2025Bio-SAP offers a more sustainable alternative for long-life applications compared to synthetic SAP.
- Sustainability · 2022Integrated Retrofitting: Balancing Seismic Safety and Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
- Sustainability · 2025China's Plastic Demand to Reach 118 Million Tons by 2030 Amidst Sustainability Policies
- Sustainability · 2025Bio-derived catalyst enables base-free oxidation of 5-HMF to FDCA, enhancing green chemical production
- Sustainability · 2020Cultural Nuances Shape Sustainable Fashion Adoption
- Sustainability · 2019Prioritizing Access to Opportunities Enhances Sustainable Urban Planning
- Sustainability · 2024Life Cycle Assessment Software Discrepancies Impact Environmental Reporting Accuracy by up to 85%
- Sustainability · 2025Energy source dictates desalination's environmental footprint
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Economy in Housing Reduces Environmental Impact by Over 50%
- Sustainability · 2024Nutrient recovery from waste streams offers environmental benefits, particularly for global warming potential.
- User-Centred Design · 2020Tailored Educational Environments Boost Psychosocial and Academic Growth in Twice-Exceptional Students
- Sustainability · 2024Adaptive Camp Design: From Temporary Shelter to Sustainable Dwelling
- Sustainability · 2025Structured data mapping enhances product carbon footprinting accuracy by 90%
- Sustainability · 2023Dual-tank electric water heaters reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 47.5%
- Sustainability · 2024Sustainability as a Systemic Byproduct, Not a Development Goal