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\title{Thesis Title}
\author{YOUR FULL NAME}
\date{DATE}
\pagenumbering{roman}
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\begin{center}
\copyright \ Copyright 2025\\
YOUR NAME. All Rights Reserved.
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\chapter*{Dedications}
To...
\chapter*{Acknowledgements}
\input{Acknowledgements}
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%Abstract
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\chapter{Background}
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\input{Chapters/Background}
\chapter{CHAPTER 1 TITLE}
\input{Chapters/Chapter01}
\chapter{CHAPTER 2 TITLE}
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\chapter{CHAPTER 3 TITLE}
\input{Chapters/Chapter03}
\chapter{CHAPTER 4 TITLE}
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\chapter{Summary and Future Work}
\input{Chapters/Conclusion}
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\chapter{APPENDIX 1}
\input{Chapters/Appendix}
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\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Vita}
\chapter*{Vita}
About the author...
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