1 - As a result of both extensive research efforts and practical application of these technologies, considerable insight has been gained into their design

2 - Demographic trends are also important, as the size of different demographic groups will change over time as a result of economic, cultural and political circumstances.

3 - As a result of foreign domination, there are many synonymous words in English that have been borrowed from other languages.

4 - In recent years, carbon dioxide (CO2), a naturally occurring greenhouse gas, has been building up as a result of activities such as the burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.

5 - Tourism involves the movement of people to different geographical locations, and social relations with different populations; cultural clashes can take place as a result of differences.