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%----------------------------begin document-------------------------------
\begin{document}
%\frontmatter
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\input{titlepage}
\chapter*{Dedication}\
Dedication goes here...
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Dedication}
\chapter*{Abstract}
The abstract goes here....
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Abstract}
\chapter*{Acknowledgements}
Acknowledgments if any...
\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{Acknowledgements}
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\include{Acronyms}
\thispagestyle{noheaderfooter}
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\include{Chapter1}
\include{Chapter2}
\include{Chapter3}
\include{Chapter4}
\include{Chapter5_conclusion}
\bibliographystyle{plainnat}
\bibliography{References}
\appendix
\include{AppendixA}
\end{document}