@magnetpest2k5,
I think 1) is more nearly collo. However the context might prove important
1.
Despite, such a wide range of research works proposed in
the literature proves only a misspelling for
Despot
1. Despite such, a wide range of research works proposed in
the literature contradict your assertions
1. Despite such a wide range, of research works proposed in the literature only the Johnson Papers are of any significance
1. Despite such a wide range of research, works proposed in the literature include The Johnson Papers as well as Five New Ways to Go Bankrupt
1. Despite such a wide range of research works, proposed in the literature are several new approaches, including both I've cited
1. Despite such a wide range of research works proposed, in the literature I've cited a few not entailing research but devoted entirely to definition of the basics
1. Despite such a wide range of research works proposed in the literature, a more narrow approach is proposed by Johnson in a few informal notes written to his ex-wife but readily available upon request
Thus books might be written upon the effect of context upon the use of an indefinite article