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Oliver Lemon made minor edits (jan 2015) to : Masters/Doctoral Thesis LaTeX Template Version 1.43 (17/5/14)
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% Adapted for use at University of East London by Agnieszka Spytkowska (May 2018)
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% Oliver Lemon made minor edits (jan 2015) to :
% Masters/Doctoral Thesis
% LaTeX Template
% Version 1.43 (17/5/14)
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% This template has been downloaded from:
% http://www.LaTeXTemplates.com
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% Original authors:
% Steven Gunn
% http://users.ecs.soton.ac.uk/srg/softwaretools/document/templates/
% and
% Sunil Patel
% http://www.sunilpatel.co.uk/thesis-template/
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% License:
% CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/)
%
% Note:
% Make sure to edit document variables in the Thesis.cls file
%
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% PACKAGES AND OTHER DOCUMENT CONFIGURATIONS
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\documentclass[11pt, oneside]{Thesis} % The default font size and one-sided printing (no margin offsets)
\graphicspath{{Pictures/}} % Specifies the directory where pictures are stored
\usepackage[dvipsnames,svgnames,x11names,hyperref]{xcolor}
\usepackage[round, comma, sort&compress]{natbib} % Use the natbib reference package - read up on this to edit the reference style; if you want text (e.g. Smith et al., 2012) for the in-text references (instead of numbers), remove 'numbers'
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{graphics}
\hypersetup{urlcolor=JungleGreen, colorlinks=true, citecolor=JungleGreen, linkcolor=black} % Colors hyperlinks in blue - change to black if annoying
\usepackage{lscape}
%\usepackage{draftwatermark}
\usepackage{adjustbox}
\usepackage{tabularx}
\usepackage{float}
%\SetWatermarkScale{2}
%\SetWatermarkColor{red}
\usepackage{listings}
\usepackage{color}
\definecolor{light-gray}{gray}{0.98}
\lstset{ language=R,% the language of the code
numbers=left,% where to put the line-numbers
numberstyle=\tiny\color{gray},% the style that is used for the line-numbers
stepnumber=1, % the step between two line-numbers. If it's 1, each line
% will be numbered
numbersep=5pt, % how far the line-numbers are from the code
backgroundcolor=\color{light-gray},% choose the background color. You must add \usepackage{color}
showspaces=false,% show spaces adding particular underscores
showstringspaces=false, % underline spaces within strings
showtabs=false, % show tabs within strings adding particular underscores
frame=single, % adds a frame around the code
rulecolor=\color{JungleGreen},% if not set, the frame-color may be changed on line-breaks within not-black text (e.g. commens (green here))
tabsize=2, % sets default tabsize to 2 spaces
captionpos=t, % sets the caption-position to top
breaklines=true, % sets automatic line breaking
breakatwhitespace=false, % sets if automatic breaks should only happen at whitespace
title=\lstname, % show the filename of files included with \lstinputlisting;
% also try caption instead of title
keywordstyle=\color{RedViolet}, % keyword style
commentstyle=\color{JungleGreen}, % comment style
stringstyle=\color{orange}, % string literal style
escapeinside={\%*}{*)}, % if you want to add a comment within your code
morekeywords={*,...} % if you want to add more keywords to the set
}
\definecolor{dkgreen}{rgb}{0,0.6,0}
\definecolor{gray}{rgb}{0.5,0.5,0.5}
\definecolor{navy}{rgb}{0,0,128}
\usepackage{siunitx}
\sisetup{output-exponent-marker=\ensuremath{\mathrm{e}}}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
%======================================================
\title{HMasters thesis template} % BUT you should use use " \title{\ttitle} " here instead to define the thesis title !
% \ttitle is defined in the file Thesis.cls
\begin{document}
\frontmatter % Use roman page numbering style (i, ii, iii, iv...) for the pre-content pages
\setstretch{1.3} % Line spacing of 1.3
% Define the page headers using the FancyHdr package and set up for one-sided printing
\fancyhead{} % Clears all page headers and footers
\rhead{\thepage} % Sets the right side header to show the page number
\lhead{} % Clears the left side page header
\renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0.1pt}
\rfoot{Add Name}
\lfoot{Add Student Number}
\pagestyle{fancy} % Finally, use the "fancy" page style to implement the FancyHdr headers
\newcommand{\HRule}{\rule{\linewidth}{0.5mm}} % New command to make the lines in the title page
% PDF meta-data
\hypersetup{pdftitle={\ttitle}}
\hypersetup{pdfsubject=\subjectname}
\hypersetup{pdfauthor=\authornames}
\hypersetup{pdfkeywords=\keywordnames}
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% TITLE PAGE
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\begin{titlepage}
\begin{center}
\textsc{\LARGE \univname}\\[1.5cm] % University name
\textsc{\Large Masters Thesis}\\[0.5cm] % Thesis type
\HRule \\[0.4cm] % Horizontal line
{\huge \bfseries \ttitle}\\[0.4cm] % Thesis title
\HRule \\[1.5cm] % Horizontal line
\begin{minipage}{0.4\textwidth}
\begin{flushleft} \large
\emph{Author:}\\
\href{https://www.uel.ac.uk}{\authornames} \\%
%Author name - remove the \href bracket to remove the link
\end{flushleft}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}{0.4\textwidth}
\begin{flushright} \large
\emph{Supervisor:} \\
\href{https://www.uel.ac.uk}{\supname} % Supervisor name - remove the \href bracket to remove the link
\end{flushright}
\end{minipage}\\[3cm]
\large \textit{A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements\\ for the degree of \degreename}\\[0.3cm] % University requirement text
\textit{in the}\\[0.4cm]
%\groupname\\
\deptname\\[2cm] % Research group name and department name
\emph{Module Code:} ADD CODE\\
{\large \today}\\[1cm] % Date
\includegraphics[width=6cm]{./Images/UELlogo.png} % University/department logo - uncomment to place it
\vfill
\end{center}
\end{titlepage}
%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% DECLARATION PAGE
% Your institution may give you a different text to place here
%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
%\Declaration{
%\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
%I, \authornames, declare that this thesis titled, '\ttitle' and the work presented in it is my own. I confirm that this work submitted for assessment is my own and is
% expressed in my own words. Any uses made within it of the works of
% other authors in any form (e.g., ideas, equations, figures, text,
% tables, programs) are properly acknowledged at any point of their
% use. A list of the references employed is included.
%\begin{itemize}
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] This work was done wholly or mainly while in candidature for a research degree at this University.
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where any part of this thesis has previously been submitted for a degree or any other qualification at %this University or any other institution, this has been clearly stated.
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where I have consulted the published work of others, this is always clearly attributed.
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where I have quoted from the work of others, the source is always given. With the exception of such %quotations, this thesis is entirely my own work.
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] I have acknowledged all main sources of help.
%\item[\tiny{$\blacksquare$}] Where the thesis is based on work done by myself jointly with others, I have made clear exactly what %was done by others and what I have contributed myself.\\
%\end{itemize}
% \vspace{2cm}
%Signed:\\
%\rule[1em]{25em}{0.5pt} % This prints a line for the signature
%Date:\\
%\rule[1em]{25em}{0.5pt} % This prints a line to write the date
%}
\clearpage % Start a new page
\clearpage % Start a new page
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% ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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%\setstretch{1.3} % Reset the line-spacing to 1.3 for body text (if it has changed)
%\acknowledgements{\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
%The acknowledgements and the people to thank go here, don't forget to include your project advisor :)
%\clearpage % Start a new page
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% LIST OF CONTENTS/FIGURES/TABLES PAGES
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\pagestyle{fancy} % The page style headers have been "empty" all this time, now use the "fancy" headers as defined before to bring them back
\lhead{\emph{Contents}} % Set the left side page header to "Contents"
\tableofcontents % Write out the Table of Contents
\lhead{\emph{List of Figures}} % Set the left side page header to "List of Figures"
\listoffigures % Write out the List of Figures
\lhead{\emph{List of Tables}} % Set the left side page header to "List of Tables"
\listoftables % Write out the List of Tables
\lhead{\emph{List of Listings}} % Set the left side page header to "List of Tables"
\lstlistoflistings
\clearpage % Start a new page
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% ABSTRACT PAGE
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\clearpage % Start a new page
\addtotoc{Abstract} % Add the "Abstract" page entry to the Contents
\lhead{\emph{Abstract}}
%\abstract{\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
{\huge{\textit{Abstract}} \par}{\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{1em}}
Add Abstract here
%The page is kept centered vertically so can expand into the blank space above the title too\ldots
%
\clearpage % Start a new page
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% ABBREVIATIONS
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\clearpage % Start a new page
\setstretch{1.5} % Set the line spacing to 1.5, this makes the following tables easier to read
\lhead{\emph{Abbreviations}} % Set the left side page header to "Abbreviations"
\listofsymbols{ll} % Include a list of Abbreviations (a table of two columns)
{
\textbf{HE} & \ Higher Education\\
\textbf{HEI} & \ Higher Education Institution\\
\textbf{FE} & \ Further Education\\
\textbf{HESA} & \ Higher Education Statistics Agency\\
\textbf{IMD} & \ Index of Multiple Deprivation\\
\textbf{POLAR} & \ Participation of Local Areas\\
\textbf{SEC} & \ Socio Economic Status\\
%\textbf{Acronym} & \textbf{W}hat (it) \textbf{S}tands \textbf{F}or \\
}
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% PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/OTHER DEFINITIONS
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%\clearpage % Start a new page
%\lhead{\emph{Physical Constants}} % Set the left side page header to "Physical Constants"
%\listofconstants{lrcl} % Include a list of Physical Constants (a four column table)
%{
%Speed of Light & $c$ & $=$ & $2.997\ 924\ 58\times10^{8}\ \mbox{ms}^{-\mbox{s}}$ (exact)\\
%% Constant Name & Symbol & = & Constant Value (with units) \\
%}
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% DEDICATION
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%\setstretch{1.3} % Return the line spacing back to 1.3
%\pagestyle{empty} % Page style needs to be empty for this page
%\dedicatory{For/Dedicated to/To my\ldots} % Dedication text
%\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
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% THESIS CONTENT - CHAPTERS
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\mainmatter % Begin numeric (1,2,3...) page numbering
\pagestyle{fancy} % Return the page headers back to the "fancy" style
% Include the chapters of the thesis as separate files from the Chapters folder
% Uncomment the lines as you write the chapters
\input{Chapters/Chapter1}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter2}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter3}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter4}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter5}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter6}
%\input{Chapters/Chapter7}
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% THESIS CONTENT - APPENDICES
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\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
\appendix % Cue to tell LaTeX that the following 'chapters' are Appendices
% Include the appendices of the thesis as separate files from the Appendices folder
% Uncomment the lines as you write the Appendices
\input{Appendices/AppendixA}
%\input{Appendices/AppendixB}
%\input{Appendices/AppendixC}
\addtocontents{toc}{\vspace{2em}} % Add a gap in the Contents, for aesthetics
\backmatter
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% BIBLIOGRAPHY
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\label{Bibliography}
\lhead{\emph{Bibliography}} % Change the page header to say "Bibliography"
\bibliographystyle{apalike} % Use the "apalike" BibTeX style for formatting the Bibliography
\bibliography{bibliography} % The references (bibliography) information are stored in the file named "bibliography.bib"
\end{document}
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