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    \vspace{-2pt}\large{\bf{\textcolor{DarkBackground}{\textrm{Academic Report Cheat Sheet}}}} \\
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   \vspace{-2pt}Published 12th December, 2023.\\
   Updated 12th December, 2023.\\
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