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\title{A Sample PhD Thesis}
\author{A. N. Other}
\date{July 2004}

\maketitle

\pagenumbering{roman}
\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\listoftables

\chapter*{Acknowledgements}

\begin{abstract}
\end{abstract}

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\chapter{Introduction}
\label{ch:intro}

This is an example of how to use BiB\TeX.
First of all, let's cite a book~\cite{wainwright93}
now let's cite a journal paper and a conference proceedings~\cite{cawley96,talbot97}.
Finally, let's cite a chapter in a book~\cite[Chapter 9]{goossens97}.

\chapter{Technical Introduction}
\label{ch:techintro}

\chapter{Method}
\label{ch:method}

\chapter{Results}
\label{ch:results}

\chapter{Conclusions}
\label{ch:conc}

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\bibliography{thesis}
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