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Examples: also, therefore, thus, similarly, however, for instance, in conclusion, besides  \nMarie Mango (s123321)  \nStudent name/number  \nAffiliation (faculty, university)  \nFaculty of Arts and Society, Charles Darwin University  \nABC123 Exploring Sustainable Approaches  \nLecturer/supervisor name  \nDr. Lavender Fields  \nUnit code and name  \nAugust 11, 2023  \nDate of submission  \nThe organization of information and structure of research reports can vary slightly depending on:  \n1) The research area/discipline  \n2) Whether you are reporting on your own project or on general scholarly research on the topic  \nThis is a research report based on secondary research (reporting on existing literature)  \nAbstract  \nIntroduction  \nThis is necessary when the study is longer than 10 pages  \nTable of Contents  \n2  \nIt creates the context for your research and the background of your topic. Here the reader should be able to understand what your topic is about, what your position towards it is and how you plan to deal with it.  \nSpells out aims of study and related rationale  \n 1.1 Objectives  \n2. Methodology   \nDescribes how you conducted your research and the materials/equipment you used (where applicable): 1) method to collect data; 2) method to analyse data  \n‘Results’ is used for quantitative studies-’Findings’ is for qualitative. This is afactual description/ summary of your findings listed under headings related to your research questions (below) .  \nAll the resources you have cited.  \n3. Literature Review  \n4. Results/Findings  \nBrief reports may not have a separate literature review and this would be part of the intro. It’s a critical survey of recent relevant research in your field: a carefully synthesized and organized selection of research work which is presented in a way that clearly shows the relevance to your own study.  \n4.1 Environmental Challenges  \n4.2 Social Challenges  \n4.3 Economic Challenges  \nResponds to your hypothesis or research question (qualitative) . Here you interpret your results, account for your findings and reiterate the significance. You may present recommendations based on your findings. Here you also consider the adequacy of your methodology, scope and limitations and problematic issues.  \n5. Discussion and Recommendations  \n6. Conclusion  \nReferences  \nShould follow from points raised in the discussion. Discusses to what extent your research is useful and conclusive. Suggests further research and different ways to conduct it.  \nAppendices  \nThis section provides supporting material to your project  \n(ethics letters, figures and tables, calculations)  \n3  \nAbstract  \nThis paper examines relevant research conducted in regards to the  \nchallenges faced by contemporary societies in adopting and  \nmaintaining sustainability practices especially but not exclusively in  \nrelation to environmental issues. The definition of sustainability  \nadopted here reflects the holistic view of sustainability as the ability  \nto maintain and support the balance between economic, social and  \nenvironmental aspects of viable living standards without depleting  \nnatural resources and therefore compromising the livelihoods and  \nprogress of future generations. Within this context, the present  \nreport identifies and examines the most salient challenges faced in  \nthe effort to implement sustainability practices through  \ncontemporary research. It further highlights how these challenges  \nrepresent determinant factors to consider by decision makers in  \norder to overcome the risks associated with a growing population,  \nclimate change, and depletion of natural resources. 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