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EBSCO Open Dissertations makes electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) more accessible to researchers worldwide. The free portal is designed to benefit universities and their students and make ETDs more discoverable. 

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EBSCO Open Dissertations is a collaboration between EBSCO and BiblioLabs to increase traffic and discoverability of ETD research. You can join the movement and add your theses and dissertations to the database, making them freely available to researchers everywhere while increasing traffic to your institutional repository. 

EBSCO Open Dissertations extends the work started in 2014, when EBSCO and the H.W. Wilson Foundation created American Doctoral Dissertations which contained indexing from the H.W. Wilson print publication, Doctoral Dissertations Accepted by American Universities, 1933-1955. In 2015, the H.W. Wilson Foundation agreed to support the expansion of the scope of the American Doctoral Dissertations database to include records for dissertations and theses from 1955 to the present.

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Your ETD metadata is harvested via OAI and integrated into EBSCO’s platform, where pointers send traffic to your IR.

EBSCO integrates this data into their current subscriber environments and makes the data available on the open web via opendissertations.org .

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Search millions of electronic theses and dissertations (etds).

With EBSCO Open Dissertations, institutions and students are offered an innovative approach to driving additional traffic to ETDs in institutional repositories. Our goal is to help make their students’ theses and dissertations as widely visible and cited as possible.

This approach extends the work started in 2014, when EBSCO and the H.W. Wilson Foundation created American Doctoral Dissertations which contained indexing from the H.W. Wilson print publication, Doctoral Dissertations Accepted by American Universities, 1933-1955. In 2015, the H.W. Wilson Foundation agreed to support the expansion of the scope of the American Doctoral Dissertations database to include records for dissertations and theses from 1955 to the present.

Get involved in the EBSCO Open Dissertations project and make your electronic theses and dissertations freely available to researchers everywhere. Please contact Margaret Richter for more information.

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Why use a dissertation or a thesis.

A dissertation is the final large research paper, based on original research, for many disciplines to be able to complete a PhD degree. The thesis is the same idea but for a masters degree.

They are often considered scholarly sources since they are closely supervised by a committee, are directed at an academic audience, are extensively researched, follow research methodology, and are cited in other scholarly work. Often the research is newer or answering questions that are more recent, and can help push scholarship in new directions. 

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Locating dissertations and theses.

The Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global database includes doctoral dissertations and selected masters theses from major universities worldwide.

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NDLTD – Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations provides free online access to a over a million theses and dissertations from all over the world.

WorldCat Dissertations and Theses searches library catalogs from across the U.S. and worldwide.

Locating University of Minnesota Dissertations and Theses

Use  Libraries search  and search by title or author and add the word "thesis" in the search box. Write down the library and call number and find it on the shelf. They can be checked out.

Check the  University Digital Conservancy  for online access to dissertations and theses from 2007 to present as well as historic, scanned theses from 1887-1923.

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University of Minnesota Dissertations and Theses FAQs

What dissertations and theses are available.

With minor exceptions, all doctoral dissertations and all "Plan A" master's theses accepted by the University of Minnesota are available in the University Libraries system. In some cases (see below) only a non-circulating copy in University Archives exists, but for doctoral dissertations from 1940 to date, and for master's theses from 1925 to date, a circulating copy should almost always be available.

"Plan B" papers, accepted in the place of a thesis in many master's degree programs, are not received by the University Libraries and are generally not available. (The only real exceptions are a number of old library school Plan B papers on publishing history, which have been separately cataloged.) In a few cases individual departments may have maintained files of such papers.

In what libraries are U of M dissertations and theses located?

Circulating copies of doctoral dissertations:.

• Use Libraries Search to look for the author or title of the work desired to determine location and call number of a specific dissertation. Circulating copies of U of M doctoral dissertations can be in one of several locations in the library system, depending upon the date and the department for which the dissertation was done. The following are the general rules:
• Dissertations prior to 1940 Circulating copies of U of M dissertations prior to 1940 do not exist (with rare exceptions): for these, only the archival copy (see below) is available. Also, most dissertations prior to 1940 are not cataloged in MNCAT and can only be identified by the departmental listings described below.  
• Dissertations from 1940-1979 Circulating copies of U of M dissertations from 1940 to 1979 will in most cases be held within the Elmer L. Andersen Library, with three major classes of exceptions: dissertations accepted by biological, medical, and related departments are housed in the Health Science Library; science/engineering dissertations from 1970 to date will be located in the Science and Engineering Library (in Walter); and dissertations accepted by agricultural and related departments are available at the Magrath Library or one of the other libraries on the St. Paul campus (the Magrath Library maintains records of locations for such dissertations).  
• Dissertations from 1980-date Circulating copies of U of M dissertations from 1980 to date at present may be located either in Wilson Library (see below) or in storage; consult Libraries Search for location of specific items. Again, exceptions noted above apply here also; dissertations in their respective departments will instead be in Health Science Library or in one of the St. Paul campus libraries.

Circulating copies of master's theses:

• Theses prior to 1925 Circulating copies of U of M master's theses prior to 1925 do not exist (with rare exceptions); for these, only the archival copy (see below) is available.  
• Theses from 1925-1996 Circulating copies of U of M master's theses from 1925 to 1996 may be held in storage; consult Libraries search in specific instances. Once again, there are exceptions and theses in their respective departments will be housed in the Health Science Library or in one of the St. Paul campus libraries.  
• Theses from 1997-date Circulating copies of U of M master's theses from 1997 to date will be located in Wilson Library (see below), except for the same exceptions for Health Science  and St. Paul theses. There is also an exception to the exception: MHA (Masters in Health Administration) theses through 1998 are in the Health Science Library, but those from 1999 on are in Wilson Library.

Archival copies (non-circulating)

Archival (non-circulating) copies of virtually all U of M doctoral dissertations from 1888-1952, and of U of M master's theses from all years up to the present, are maintained by University Archives (located in the Elmer L. Andersen Library). These copies must be consulted on the premises, and it is highly recommended for the present that users make an appointment in advance to ensure that the desired works can be retrieved for them from storage. For dissertations accepted prior to 1940 and for master's theses accepted prior to 1925, University Archives is generally the only option (e.g., there usually will be no circulating copy). Archival copies of U of M doctoral dissertations from 1953 to the present are maintained by Bell and Howell Corporation (formerly University Microfilms Inc.), which produces print or filmed copies from our originals upon request. (There are a very few post-1952 U of M dissertations not available from Bell and Howell; these include such things as music manuscripts and works with color illustrations or extremely large pages that will not photocopy well; in these few cases, our archival copy is retained in University Archives.)

Where is a specific dissertation of thesis located?

To locate a specific dissertation or thesis it is necessary to have its call number. Use Libraries Search for the author or title of the item, just as you would for any other book. Depending on date of acceptance and cataloging, a typical call number for such materials should look something like one of the following:

Dissertations: Plan"A" Theses MnU-D or 378.7M66 MnU-M or 378.7M66 78-342 ODR7617 83-67 OL6156 Libraries Search will also tell the library location (MLAC, Health Science Library, Magrath or another St. Paul campus library, Science and Engineering, Business Reference, Wilson Annex or Wilson Library). Those doctoral dissertations still in Wilson Library (which in all cases should be 1980 or later and will have "MnU-D" numbers) are located in the central section of the third floor. Those master's theses in Wilson (which in all cases will be 1997 or later and will have "MnU-M" numbers) are also located in the central section of the third floor. Both dissertations and theses circulate and can be checked out, like any other books, at the Wilson Circulation desk on the first floor.

How can dissertations and theses accepted by a specific department be located?

Wilson Library contains a series of bound and loose-leaf notebooks, arranged by department and within each department by date, listing dissertations and theses. Information given for each entry includes name of author, title, and date (but not call number, which must be looked up individually). These notebooks are no longer current, but they do cover listings by department from the nineteenth century up to approximately 1992. Many pre-1940 U of M dissertations and pre-1925 U of M master's theses are not cataloged (and exist only as archival copies). Such dissertations can be identified only with these volumes. The books and notebooks are shelved in the general collection under these call numbers: Wilson Ref LD3337 .A5 and Wilson Ref quarto LD3337 .U9x. Major departments of individual degree candidates are also listed under their names in the GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT programs of the U of M, available in University Archives and (for recent years) also in Wilson stacks (LD3361 .U55x).

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The Center for Research Libraries ' Dissertations database includes many non-US theses.

WorldCat  describes many masters' & PhD theses. Use "Advanced Search" and limit to subtype "thesis/dissertation." No full text; it just tells you what libraries have reported having copies.

There are several excellent guides out there with international search recommendations like  University College London's Institute of Education Theses and Dissertations LibGuide .

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A Guide to Finding Dissertations

Dissertations are book-length works based on a PhD candidate's original research that are written as requirements for the doctoral degree. Theses are similar but shorter texts that are written by students working towards Master's and sometimes Bachelor's degrees.  Both dissertations and theses offer researchers valuable insights and analysis of all subjects. They can also be useful in leading to other resources as part of your own research.

Click on the tabs at the top of this page for information about specific resources and useful search techniques for finding dissertations. You can also navigate using the "Guide Contents" links on the left side of the page.

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In general, start your search in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. If you are looking for an IU dissertation and cannot find it in ProQuest, search ScholarWorks. If it is not in ScholarWorks, search IUCAT.

Comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, including millions of works from thousands of universities. Each dissertation published since July, 1980 includes a 350-word abstract written by the author. Master's theses published since 1988 include 150-word abstracts. Simple bibliographic citations are available for dissertations dating from 1637.

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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: Humanities and Social Sciences Large collection of doctoral and masters' dissertations.    Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York  dissertations from 2011 onwards are included. pass.  All content should appear reliably in Summon.   Some content from EThOS (see immediately below) is now duplicated in ProQuest, but not all: so it is better to search in Summon or directly in EThOS for UK doctoral dissertations.

EThOS Content should appear reliably in Summon. This is a database of doctoral theses (PhD and others) from the UK. Many are available in full online. Most are free to download, though a few institutions charge. It is mainly recent titles which are online, though some older dissertations which are much in demand have also been digitised .   You can request the digitisation  of dissertations which so far only exist in hard copy, via EThOS . However there is a charge for this, and  some waiting time.  

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Global ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertation) Search Search engine for free online copies of dissertations. 

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DART-Europe E-theses Portal Provides free online copies of dissertations from many European countries, including some not found by Global ETD (see above).

Courtauld Institute: recently completed PhD theses .  A list of recent work from the Courtauld, more up-to-date than any other source. The PhDs are not available online; to read them you will need to contact the  Courtauld book library . Dissertations are stored off-campus, so you will need to make an appointment a few days in advance.

College Art Association: list of dissertations completed and in progress Details of PhD dissertations in art history and visual studies from US and Canadian institutions. Titles can be browsed by subject category or year. The dissertations themselves are not available via this site.

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Library Hub Discover searches the collections of important academic libraries in Britain (plus Trinity College Dublin). Many (but not all) universities list their dissertations in this catalogue. There are rarely links to online dissertations. 

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To focus your search in Library Hub Discover, first go to Advanced Search .

Enter title words or keywords as you wish. Then select Theses from the Document Type menu:

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• The Center for African and African American Studies’ Alice Cleora Reeves Endowed Dissertation Award

The Center for African & African American Studies’ Alice Cleora Reeves Endowed Dissertation Award is for doctoral candidates from any campus-wide program, department, or college who are active participants in the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder. Expenditures from the Reeves Dissertation Award can be used for, but are not limited to, stipends, support for research, creative work, and other activities that support students’ doctoral dissertation development, and other costs related to students’ dissertation completion.

Meet Our Current Alice Cleora Reeves Edowed Dissertation Fellow

Call for Applications : Opens February 15, 2024, and Closes April 15, 2024.

Deadline: April 15, 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Award Amount : $5,000

Eligibility

Doctoral students from any campus-wide program, department, or college who have advanced to candidacy (D status) and who are active participants in the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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The selection committee will base their decisions on the following criteria:

1. The quality of the applicant's doctoral dissertation research or creative work project.

2. The quality of the applicant’s CV (presentations, publications, creative work, awards, etc.).

3. Probability of significant doctoral dissertation development and/or completion within the award period (the higher, the better).

4. Other dissertation awards the applicant has already received (the fewer, the better).

Application Procedures

Applicants must submit #s 1-5 below in a single .pdf by the deadline April 15, 2024 to the CAAAS Director, Reiland Rabaka, at [email protected] . Make “ Alice Cleora Reeves Endowed Dissertation Award Application” the email subject line when submitting application materials. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

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3. Proof of admission to Ph.D. candidacy (e.g., letter of admission to candidacy)

4. A synopsis of the dissertation (750 words maximum)

5. A list of other research or creative work grants (internal or external) to which the applicant has applied and all other forms of financial support the applicant has received since they have become ABD—specifically any internal and external awards the applicant has received or is expected to receive to aid them in their dissertation research and writing.

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2. Acknowledgment of the Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS) is required on all promotional/published materials for projects funded by the CAAAS. Use this language for credit: “This project was supported, in part, by a grant from the Center for African & African American Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.”

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Title: USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY TO VALIDATE METAMORPHIC P-T PATHS FROM WESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Abstract: Constructing and interpreting pressure-temperature (P-T) paths in metamorphic rocks is crucial to understanding tectonic processes occurring at mid- to deep-crustal levels. Conventional methods for obtaining P-T paths rely on mineral chemistry, such as chemical zoning in garnets, which assumes growth at chemical equilibrium (Spear et al., 1984). However, studies show that garnet growth can occur with disequilibrium nucleation, which can result in a biased or potentially incorrect P-T path. An alternative, physics-based approach using Raman spectroscopy can also be used to determine P-T paths (Kohn, 2014). This method involves using elastic thermobarometry of quartz inclusions within garnet. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that P-T paths calculated using Raman microspectroscopy yield values for pressure that are comparable to those previously calculated from chemical zoning in garnets. This hypothesis was tested by calculating the entrapment pressure of quartz in garnets from the Hardscrabble Synclinorium, west-central New Hampshire, which can be used to interpret the nucleation pressure of garnet. Two samples were analyzed, K87-21C and D84-1C. We also recalculated these paths using thermodynamic inversion of chemical zoning in garnets. Both Raman results and newly calculated P-T paths we compared to previously calculated P-T paths done by Kohn et al., 1992. Raman spectroscopy isomekes for both samples show a scatter of pressures that do not allow for a robust comparison of Raman methods and thermodynamic modeling, suggesting Raman spectroscopy may not be applicable for calculating P-T paths with low- to moderate-temperature variances.

Advisor: Matt Kohn

Committee Members:  Karen Viskupic, CJ Northrup

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南京大学学位论文 Typst 模板 modern-nju-thesis

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Folders and files, repository files navigation, 南京大学学位论文 modern-nju-thesis.

南京大学毕业论文（设计）的 Typst 模板，能够简洁、快速、持续生成 PDF 格式的毕业论文。

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• Typst 是一门新生的排版标记语言，还做不到像 Word 或 LaTeX 一样成熟稳定。
• 该模板并非官方模板，而是民间模板， 存在不被认可的风险 。
• 没有伪粗体，无法给部分字体加粗，例如「楷体」和「仿宋」。
• 无法自定义参考文献格式。 现已支持 自定义 CSL 样式 。

Typst 是可用于出版的可编程标记语言，拥有变量、函数与包管理等现代编程语言的特性，注重于科学写作 (science writing)，定位与 LaTeX 相似。可以阅读我的 一篇知乎文章 进一步了解 Typst 的优势。

• 语法简洁 ：上手难度跟 Markdown 相当，文本源码阅读性高，不会像 LaTeX 一样充斥着反斜杠与花括号。
• 编译速度快 ：Typst 使用 Rust 语言编写，即 typ(e+ru)st，目标运行平台是WASM，即浏览器本地离线运行；也可以编译成命令行工具，采用一种 增量编译 算法和一种有约束的版面缓存方案， 文档长度基本不会影响编译速度，且编译速度与常见 Markdown 渲染引擎渲染速度相当 。
• 环境搭建简单 ：不需要像 LaTeX 一样折腾几个 G 的开发环境，原生支持中日韩等非拉丁语言，无论是官方 Web App 在线编辑，还是使用 VS Code 安装插件本地开发，都是 即开即用 。
• 现代编程语言 ：Typst 是可用于出版的可编程标记语言，拥有 变量、函数、包管理与错误检查 等现代编程语言的特性，同时也提供了 闭包 等特性，便于进行 函数式编程 。以及包括了 [标记模式] 、 {脚本模式} 与 $数学模式$ 等多种模式的作用域，并且它们可以不限深度地、交互地嵌套。并且通过 包管理 ，你不再需要像 TexLive 一样在本地安装一大堆并不必要的宏包，而是 按需自动从云端下载 。

可以参考我参与搭建和翻译的 Typst 中文文档网站 迅速入门。

快速浏览效果: 查看 thesis.pdf ，样例论文源码：查看 thesis.typ

你只需要修改根目录下的 thesis.typ 文件即可，基本可以满足你的所有需求， nju-thesis 目录下的代码可以用于参数查阅，但是理论上你不应该对其进行更改。

如果你认为不能满足你的需求，可以先查阅后面的 Q&A 部分。

Typst 提供了官方的 Web App，支持像 Overleaf 一样在线编辑： https://typst.app/project/rgiwHIjdPOnXr9HJb8H0oa

但是 Web App 并没有安装本地 Windows 或 MacOS 所拥有的字体，所以字体上可能存在差异，所以推荐本地编辑！

PS: 虽然与 Overleaf 看起来相似，但是它们底层原理并不相同。Overleaf 是在后台服务器运行了一个 LaTeX 编译器，本质上是计算密集型的服务；而 Typst 只需要在浏览器端使用 WASM 技术执行，本质上是 IO 密集型的服务，所以对服务器压力很小（只需要负责文件的云存储与协作同步功能）。

• 克隆本项目，或者直接通过 GitHub Releases 页面下载。 git clone https://github.com/nju-lug/modern-nju-thesis.git
• 在 VS Code 中打开该目录，并打开 template/thesis.typ 文件。
• 也推荐下载 Typst Companion 插件，其提供了例如 Ctrl + B 进行加粗等便捷的快捷键。
• 你还可以下载我开发的 Typst Sync 和 Typst Sympy Calculator 插件，前者提供了本地包的云同步功能，后者提供了基于 Typst 语法的科学计算器功能。
• 按下 Shift + Ctrl + P ，然后输入命令 Typst Preview: Preview current file ，即可 同步增量渲染与预览 ，还提供了 光标双向定位功能 。
• 编写更详细的说明文档，后续考虑使用 tidy 编写，你现在可以先参考 NJUThesis 的文档，参数大体保持一致，或者直接查阅对应源码函数的参数
• 应该对所有函数入参进行类型检查，及时报错
• 类似 LaTeX 中的 documentclass 的全局信息配置
• 盲审模式 ，将个人信息替换成小黑条，并且隐藏致谢页面，论文提交阶段使用
• 双面模式 ，会加入空白页，便于打印
• 字体解耦合 ：将字体配置进一步解耦合，让用到字体的地方加上一层字体名称配置项（从「标题（宋体）」-「具体字体」重构为「标题」-「宋体」-「具体字体」）
• 数学字体配置 ：模板不提供配置，用户可以自己使用 #show math.equation: set text(font: "Fira Math") 更改
• 表格使用 1.1 格式进行编号
• 数学公式使用 (1.1) 格式进行编号
• 定理环境（这个也可以自己使用第三方包配置）

还实现了本科生和研究生的开题报告，只需要预览和编辑 others 目录下的文件即可。

我不会 LaTeX，可以用这个模板写论文吗？

如果你不关注模板的具体实现原理，你可以用 Markdown Like 的语法进行编写，只需要按照模板的结构编写即可。

我不会编程，可以用这个模板写论文吗？

如果仅仅是当成是入门一款类似于 Markdown 的语言，相信使用该模板的体验会比使用 Word 编写更好。

为什么我的字体没有显示出来，而是一个个「豆腐块」？

这是因为本地没有对应的字体， 这种情况经常发生在 MacOS 的「楷体」显示上 。

你应该安装本目录下的 fonts 里的所有字体，里面包含了可以免费商用的「方正楷体」和「方正仿宋」，然后再重新渲染测试即可。

你可以使用 #fonts-display-page() 显示一个字体渲染测试页面，查看对应的字体是否显示成功。

如果还是不能成功，你可以按照模板里的说明自行配置字体，例如

先是填写英文字体，然后再填写你需要的「楷体」中文字体。

字体名称可以通过 typst fonts 命令查询。

如果找不到你所需要的字体，可能是因为 该字体变体（Variants）数量过少 ，导致 Typst 无法识别到该中文字体。

因为一般默认安装的「楷体」只有标准字重的字体，没有加粗版本的字体（华文粗楷等字体并不是免费商用的），而 Typst 又没有实现伪粗体（Fake Bold）算法，所以导致无法正常加粗。

目前我还没找到一个比较好的解决方法。

学习 Typst 需要多久？

一般而言，仅仅进行简单的编写，不关注布局的话，你可以打开模板就开始写了。

如果你想进一步学习 Typst 的语法，例如如何排篇布局，如何设置页脚页眉等，一般只需要几个小时就能学会。

如果你还想学习 Typst 的「 元信息 」部分，进而能够编写自己的模板，一般而言需要几天的时间阅读文档，以及他人编写的模板代码。

如果你有 Python 或 JavaScript 等脚本语言的编写经验，了解过函数式编程、宏、样式、组件化开发等概念，入门速度会快很多。

我有编写 LaTeX 的经验，如何快速入门？

可以参考 面向 LaTeX 用户的 Typst 入门指南 。

目前 Typst 有哪些第三方包和模板？

可以参考 第三方包 、 Awesome Typst Links 和 Awesome Typst 列表中文版 。

为什么只有一个 thesis.typ 文件，没有按章节分多个文件？

因为 Typst 语法足够简洁 、 编译速度足够快 、并且 拥有光标点击处双向链接功能 。

语法简洁的好处是，即使把所有内容都写在同一个文件，你也可以很简单地分辨出各个部分的内容。

编译速度足够快的好处是，你不再需要像 LaTeX 一样，将内容分散在几个文件，并通过注释的方式提高编译速度。

光标点击处双向链接功能，使得你可以直接拖动预览窗口到你想要的位置，然后用鼠标点击即可到达对应源码所在位置。

还有一个好处是，单个源文件便于同步和分享。

即使你还是想要分成几个章节，也是可以的，Typst 支持你使用 #import 和 #include 语法将其他文件的内容导入或置入。你可以新建文件夹 chapters ，然后将各个章节的源文件放进去，然后通过 #include 置入 thesis.typ 里。

我如何更改页面上的样式？具体的语法是怎么样的？

理论上你并不需要更改 nju-thesis 目录下的任何文件，无论是样式还是其他的配置，你都可以在 thesis.typ 文件内修改函数参数实现更改。具体的更改方式可以阅读 nju-thesis 目录下的文件的函数参数。

例如，想要更改页面边距为 50pt ，只需要将

后续我也会编写一个更详细的文档，可能会考虑使用 tidy 来编写。

如果你阅读了那些函数的参数，仍然不知道如何修改得到你需要的样式，欢迎提出 Issue，只要描述清楚问题即可。

或者也欢迎加群讨论：943622984

该模板和其他现存 Typst 中文论文模板的区别？

其他现存的 Typst 中文论文模板大多都是在 2023 年 7 月份之前（Typst Verison 0.6 之前）开发的，当时 Typst 还不不够成熟，甚至连 包管理 功能都还没有，因此当时的 Typst 中文论文模板的开发者基本都是自己从头写了一遍需要的功能/函数，因此造成了 代码耦合度高 、 意大利面条式代码 、 重复造轮子 与 难以自定义样式 等问题。

该模板是在 2023 年 10 ～ 11 月份（Typst Verison 0.9 时）开发的，此时 Typst 语法基本稳定，并且提供了 包管理 功能，因此能够减少很多不必要的代码。

并且我对模板的文件架构进行了解耦，主要分为了 utils 、 pages 和 layouts 三个目录，这三个目录可以看后文的开发者指南，并且使用 闭包 特性实现了类似不可变全局变量的全局配置能力，即模板中的 documentclass 函数类。

我不是南京大学本科生，如何迁移该模板？

我在开发的过程中已经对模板的各个模板进行了解耦，理论上你只需要在 pages 目录中加入你需要的页面，然后更改少许、或者不需要更改其他目录的代码。

具体目录职责划分可以看下面的开发者指南。

• thesis.typ 文件: 你的论文源文件，可以随意更改这个文件的名字，甚至你可以将这个文件在同级目录下复制多份，维持多个版本。
• bibs 目录: 放置参考文献的目录。
• nju-thesis 目录: 模板目录，放置模板的所有内容， 这个目录可以作为一个 Local Package 安装到本地包目录 ，因此理论上你不应该修改这个目录下的任何东西。
• i-equation.typ 文件: 模仿 i-figured 包编写的数学公式编号函数。 已经合并至 i-figured .
• pages 目录: 包含了模板用到的各个 独立页面 ，例如封面页、声明页、摘要等，即 会渲染出不影响其他页面的独立页面的函数 。
• 主要分成了 doc 文稿、 preface 前言、 mainmatter 正文与 appendix 附录/后记。
• 职责一 : 作为一个统一的对外接口，暴露出内部的 utils 函数，例如三线表 tlt 函数。
• 职责二 : 使用 函数闭包 特性，通过 documentclass 函数类进行全局信息配置，然后暴露出拥有了全局配置的、具体的 layouts 和 pages 内部函数。
• 在 Issues 中提出你的想法，如果是新特性，可以加入路线图！
• 实现路线图中仍未实现的部分，然后欢迎提出你的 PR。
• 同样欢迎 将这个模板迁移至你的学校论文模板 ，大家一起搭建更好的 Typst 社区和生态吧。
• 感谢 @atxy-blip 开发的 NJUThesis LaTeX 模板，文档十分详细，本模板大体结构都是参考 NJUThesis 的文档开发的。
• 感谢 HUST-typst-template 与 sysu-thesis-typst 等 Typst 中文论文模板。

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