All design research studies — page 86
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 · 2023Small Town Revitalization Plans Often Fail to Align with Local Needs
- User-Centred Design · 2025Embodied Play Directly Enhances Cognitive Development
- Resource Management · 2020Hybrid Concrete-Timber Modules Reduce Construction Costs and Environmental Impact
- Innovation & Design · 2024Invictus Games Categorisation System Enhances Inclusivity in Adapted Sports
- Classic Design · 2023Ideological Battles Shape Product Form and Function
- Modelling · 2025GenAI can generate photorealistic microscopic rock images, enhancing geological data analysis.
- Classic Design · 2022Pandora's Design Strategy: Balancing Simplicity and Complexity for Market Dominance
- Human Factors · 2025Daily Performance Boosts Player Morale: A Longitudinal Study of NHL Athletes
- Innovation & Design · 2019Consumer adoption of energy technologies is significantly influenced by the availability of enabling factors.
- User-Centred Design · 2016Visible dental imperfections significantly decrease patient satisfaction with smile aesthetics
- Innovation & Design · 2020Experiential learning in agroforestry education drives long-term adoption by 30%
- Resource Management · 2017Remanufacturing bearings can significantly reduce waste and environmental impact.
- User-Centred Design · 2018Transactional Distance Theory Informs Mobile Learning UI Design for Increased Engagement
- Classic Design · 2021VizLinter Framework Automates Correction of Data Visualization Errors
- User-Centred Design · 2019Personalized home adaptations significantly enhance quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
- Classic Design · 2025Biomimetic Hydrogels Offer Superior Wound Healing Properties by Mimicking Skin Structure
- Human Factors · 2020Retirement significantly impacts elderly quality of life, with a notable portion experiencing moderate to low well-being.
- Innovation & Design · 2024Quantum Simulations Enhance Liposome Drug Delivery Efficacy
- Human Factors · 2024Pediatric Leukemia Treatment Demands Adaptive Design for Enhanced Patient Well-being
- Human Factors · 2020Cassava Leaf Meal Inclusion Up to 27% Does Not Negatively Impact Rabbit Reproductive Tract Morphology or Hematology
- Resource Management · 2016Optimizing Pesticide Residue Limits for Crop Yield and Safety
- Classic Design · 2022Archetypal Narratives Shape Player-Avatar Relationships
- Innovation & Design · 2019Education significantly boosts women's entrepreneurial capacity and profit potential.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Virtual Collaboration Accelerates Global Innovation by 30%
- Sustainability · 2025Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Enhances Temperate Food Forest Sustainability
- User-Centred Design · 2023Strategic Ultra-Femininity as an Alt-Right Aesthetic Strategy
- User-Centred Design · 2016Gestural Interfaces Enhance Musical Performance Through Embodied Interaction
- Modelling · 2023Bayesian framework quantifies design freedom in fluid dynamics problems
- Classic Design · 2022Marble Quran Manuscripts: A Fusion of Sacred Text and Enduring Aesthetics
- Resource Management · 2015Nanoparticle-mediated enzyme recovery boosts separation efficiency by over 80%
- Sustainability · 2015Phase Change Materials Enhance Building Energy Efficiency by 15% Through Advanced Thermal Modeling
- Sustainability · 2015Model Predictive Control Enhances PV Energy Capture by 15% in Variable Conditions
- Human Factors · 2015Genetic predispositions influence hormonal and metabolic responses relevant to PCOS risk.
- Sustainability · 2015Undercounting mobile populations hinders sustainable development goals
- Final Production · 2015Optimized Press Forming Tools Enhance Paperboard Tray Quality and Production Speed
- Sustainability · 2015Optimizing Vehicle Routes for Reduced Environmental Impact
- Sustainability · 2015Life Cycle Assessment Normalization Factors Highly Sensitive to Methodological Choices
- Sustainability · 2015Arctic aquatic systems are significant and variable sources of greenhouse gases, with implications for climate feedback.
- Sustainability · 2015Facade orientation impacts BIPV energy yield by up to 63%
- Sustainability · 2015Diffuse bioengineering interventions significantly reduce salt marsh erosion compared to large-scale, one-off solutions.
- Sustainability · 2015Organizational Structure and Resource Capacity Significantly Influence Sustainable Procurement Implementation in Public Sector Entities
- Sustainability · 2015Socioeconomic disparities impact medicine access and use in Central Eastern Europe.
- Sustainability · 2015Nut-based consumer products have a surprisingly low carbon footprint, ranging from 1.2 to 4.8 kg CO2eq per kg of product.
- Sustainability · 2015Financial Literacy Drives Sustainable Consumer Behavior
- Resource Management · 2015Distributed Load Aggregation Enhances Power Grid Frequency Stability by 15%
- Sustainability · 2015Plug-in Hybrid EVs Offer Significant Grid Benefits with Modest Infrastructure
- Resource Management · 2010Advanced Oxidation Processes Reduce Industrial Wastewater Toxicity by 70%
- Final Production · 2010Cold Spraying: Achieving Dense, Corrosion-Resistant Metallic Coatings
- Final Production · 2010Nanocomposite coatings offer superior localized corrosion resistance
- Final Production · 2010Acidic Electrolyte Composition Dictates Steel Dissolution Rates
- Final Production · 2010Bio-inspired MEMS flow sensors achieve high robustness through optimized fabrication
- Final Production · 2014Incorporating graphite and glassy carbon particles enhances the tribological performance of copper-based composites for slide bearings.
- Commercial Production · 2014Post-War Industrial Design Leveraged Automation for Mass Production
- Final Production · 2014Nanoparticle Addition of Pseudoboehmite Doubles Bending Strength in Porcelain Stoneware
- Final Production · 2014Analytical model predicts conical bending force with ±10% accuracy
- Final Production · 2014Patterned Stimuli-Responsive Polymers Enable Precision Surface Fabrication
- Final Production · 2014Two-Ply Tactile Sensor Design Enhances Resolution and Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- Final Production · 2014Constitutive Model Accurately Predicts AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Behavior Under Diverse Thermal and Strain Conditions
- Final Production · 2014Niobium's Superheating Field Temperature Dependence Dictates SRF Cavity Gradient Limits
- Final Production · 2014Iron Collars: Early Technologies of Control and Labor Extraction
- Final Production · 2014Hydrogel-Assisted Spinning Creates High-Strength, Elastic Graphene Ribbons
- Final Production · 2014Optimized stamping parameters yield superior shear strength in thermoplastic composites
- Resource Management · 2015Vitrification transforms sewage sludge ash into valuable, inert aggregates.
- Final Production · 2015Optimizing Heat Treatment for High Interstitial Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties
- Final Production · 2015Alkaline and Peroxide Treatments Enhance Cow Hair Fibre Strength for Composite Applications
- Final Production · 2015Meat type significantly impacts bresaola texture, colour, and fatty acid profile
- Resource Management · 2015Membrane filtration recovers 90% of salts and water from reactive dye effluent for textile reuse
- Final Production · 2015MDF substrate enhances paint adhesion strength by 3.62 MPa
- Final Production · 2015Optimizing Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers for Room-Temperature Operation
- Final Production · 2015Nanostructured Metal Foams: A Novel Approach to Microreactor Design
- Final Production · 2015Surface Treatment Inconsequential to Indirect Composite Bond Strength with Self-Adhesive Cements
- Final Production · 2015Biomimetic Hydroxyapatite Coatings Enhance Titanium Implant Osseointegration
- Final Production · 2015Paraloid B72 with glass microspheres offers superior stability for lacquerware restoration
- Resource Management · 2013Bamboo: A Sustainable Feedstock for the Bio-based Economy
- Resource Management · 2013MPPT Boost Rectifier Design Enhances Small-Scale Renewable Energy Output by 15%
- Final Production · 2013Tenon length significantly impacts furniture joint strength, with 20mm offering optimal withdrawal resistance.
- Resource Management · 2013Landfilling Municipal Waste is Less Environmentally Damaging than Incineration Based on ODP
- Final Production · 2013Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Panels Exhibit Predictable Fire Performance
- Resource Management · 2013Islamic Microfinance Drives Dual Gains in Poverty Reduction and Environmental Stewardship
- Resource Management · 2013Outdated Forest Laws Hinder Sustainable Resource Management in Bangladesh
- Final Production · 2015Aluminium piston alloys exhibit superior corrosion resistance compared to engine block alloys in saline environments.
- Resource Management · 2015WHIMS and Flotation Significantly Reduce Iron Content in Feldspar, Meeting Ceramic Industry Standards
- Final Production · 2015ALD Thin Films: Mechanical Properties Crucial for MEMS Reliability
- Final Production · 2015Vacuum sintering optimizes stainless steel porosity for advanced ceramic coatings
- Final Production · 2015Titanium addition influences self-propagating combustion synthesis of Mo-Si-Ti alloys
- Resource Management · 2015Hydrothermal Processing Recovers 97.6% Resin from Waste Composites
- Final Production · 2015Optimizing Metal Powder Reinforcement in Polymer Composites for Enhanced Mechanical Performance
- Final Production · 2015Radioactivity levels in dental resin composites are below harmful thresholds.
- Final Production · 2015Fracture toughness of CARALL composites can be reliably assessed using J-integral methods.
- Resource Management · 2015Pyrolysis Recovers 90% of Glass Fiber Strength in Thermoset Composites
- Final Production · 2015Embedded optical fibres enable real-time monitoring of residual stress in composite manufacturing
- Final Production · 2015Cryogenic Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of GF/Epoxy Composites Increased by 31.4% with MWCNT and BGE Matrix Modification
- Final Production · 2015FRP confinement reduces concrete column strength by up to 38% at 300°C
- Final Production · 20153D Printed Polymer Composites Accelerate Foundry Pattern Production
- Final Production · 2015High strain rate compression boosts carbon fiber composite strength by 61%
- Final Production · 2015Bonding strength of straight steel fibers in concrete is primarily governed by frictional forces.
- Final Production · 2015Waterjet and Laser Cutting Induce Significant Delamination in Porous Ceramic Matrix Composites
- Final Production · 2015Piezopolymer Transducers Enable Real-time Stress Monitoring in Carbon-Epoxy Composites
- Final Production · 2015Vanadium Carbide Additions Double Wear Resistance in Hadfield Steel Under Loose Abrasive Conditions
- Commercial Production · 2015Optimizing Dairy Herd Reproductive Efficiency Reduces Costs and Methane Emissions by Over 3.6%