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Thesis 2.0 Professional and Mini - Dropbolts

The Thesis 2.0 Professional and Thesis 2.0 Professional Mini dropbolts are two locks for metal frames. This is the heavy-duty version of the Thesis 2.0 Standard and Thesis 2.0 Standard Latchbolt versions: this makes it ideal for entrances of shops, banks, public offices and buildings with many people and for which maximum passive security is necessary. The door can be opened in different ways, such as using cards, PIN codes, etc. They have a high break-in resistance level, in accordance with the EN12209 standard, and are equipped with a hardened steel deadbolt. A Mini version is available, which is smaller and is not operated with a handle and cylinder.

• Heavy Duty version of the Standard and Standard Latchbolt versions
• Deadbolt in hardened steel with 22-mm extension
• Activated with cards and PIN codes
• Can also be installed horizontally on automatic sliding doors
• Can include interlock mode for double-door entrances
• Guaranteed to work even with no electricity supply
• Maximum break-in resistance, in accordance with the EN12209 standard

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Thesis 2.0: A First Look

Last week, Thesis 2.0 was released as a premium WordPress Theme Framework. It was the first major update, a total theme re-conception really, in more than four years.

The result is a drag and drop website and theme creator like no other; with the ability to create custom websites in just minutes with absolutely no custom coding.

Thesis 2.0 is comprised by four featured areas; Site Options, Skins, Boxes, and Packages. Each has a distinct function, powerful in its simplicity.

Site Options

As its name suggests, this area controls sitewide options like title tags, meta description and keywords, rss feeds, and head scripts. It also allows you to easily add a favicon image, Google and Bing webmaster site verification, and Google’s Rel Author id which adds your pretty little image next to your articles in web search results.

Analytics Tracking

For those who track site analytics through Google you can simply enter your tracking ID – no more lengthy code snippets to cut and paste.

404 Pages can be created quickly from existing WordPress pages, which means they can be editing to display any content you wish, from posts and widgets to custom content like features boxes and sign up forms.

Search Engine Optimization

Like previous versions of Thesis, the 2.0 framework comes with built-in SEO functionality proven by many site owners to be effective, including some of Google’s own developers who run the Thesis framework.

A new addition to the Thesis SEO options includes the ability to add Schema , which is a popular website categorization method currently used by search engines. Any developer will tell you adding schema traits and markup to a website can take time. For most, the meta data is confusing and hard to add, but with Thesis schema can be added with just one click.

Schema helps search engines better classify your data and makes it easier for viewers and searchers to find your site.

Skins are the heart and soul of Thesis 2.0, and to understand them better, it helps to know how other frameworks treat skins – generally in one of two ways:

• as a mere copy of an existing theme with css edits to change things like colors, structure and formatting.
• as a full-fledged child theme with it’s own unique format, structure, and styling.

Either way, traditional skins have been installed as individual themes through the WordPress theme editor, and often require the main framework to be installed and referenced somewhere on the site.

The problem with that setup is that main framework updates often require a developor’s touch to update custom code in the child, or at least, to update the reference to the newly updated main theme.

Thesis Reinvents the WordPress Skin

The structure of Thesis 2.0 is a departure from the traditional, and a complete reinvention of the “skin” concept.

Rather than having a skin be its own theme installed through WordPress, skins are installed through the Thesis 2.0 skin editor, and comprised of custom templates that control the look and feel of each page of your website.

Skins can be as simple as a one page site, and as complex as your imagine can conceive.

Everything is controlled by the drag and drop editor which makes HTML editing a thing of the past. Elements, called “boxes”, are created on the fly and customized with ease, to quickly change a site’s look and feel with just a few clicks.

Skins can be saved, copied, and exported for use in other Thesis 2.0 powered websites, where they can be installed with the click of a button.

Thesis 2.0 takes advantage of the WordPress template hierarchy by creating a system that makes it amazingly easy to add new page templates as quickly as you could add a new post or page in WordPress itself. The result is the ability to create unlimited page templates with absolutely no custom coding.

You can make your home page look different than your single post page, which looks different than your landing page, which can be different than your store pages, which can be different than…well, you get the point. It is that easy.

If skins are the heart and soul of thesis, boxes are the bones – the skeleton that makes up the HTML elements dragged and dropped around in the skin editor.

Every element of your site is contained within a “box,” each with its own options, and, potentially, it’s own ID and custom class. This gives you the ability to add custom css right down the individual HTML element.

Boxes are bits of html and php programming that add functionality to Thesis. A box can consist of a single .php file and can be saved and imported through the Thesis Box Importer. This gives you the ability to save your custom bits and move them from site to site with very little (if any) additional coding necessary – a great time saver for developers.

Thesis 2.0 includes 9 standard box types ranging from nav menus to post boxes. You have the ability to create an unlimited amount of custom boxes which extend the functionality and complexity of your site. Think of boxes like Thesis’s own plugin functionality.

Packages are where Thesis 2.0 stores your site’s CSS.

Packages can be one of 8 standard choices included with thesis, or you can add your own custom packages, which too can be packed up and moved from site to site through the Thesis Package editor screen.

Creating a package is as easy as a few clicks, and custom css can be added to your site with no coding. Depending on the type of package added (menu styling, comments, fonts, columns, etc) the package options will change.

To add even more granular css changes, you can use the additional CSS box included in every package.

This gives you complete control over your site’s css.

Another great feature of the Thesis 2.0 framework is the ability to add custom css variables. Rather than creating custom code and repeating it for dozens of elements in a custom CSS file, thesis allows you to create and reuse css variables throughout your packages.

This can be further refined using custom classes inside the HTML Box editor, and savvy developers can cut even more time off their designs by planning variables ahead of time.

For instance, rather than adding a css selector for every h2 element on the site that has a custom blue color and a font size of 16px, you can create a single variable with that css, and then assign the variable to the html elements which contain the changes you want to make. On larger, more intricate sites using variables can literally save hours of design time.

Thesis 2.0 First Look Summary

Thesis 2.0 provides something for everyone. Newbies will be able to drag and drop their way to a unique custom WordPress website, and experienced developers can use it to cut hours off client site design time – not to mention make template editing even easier than before.

The Thesis community is also a vibrant one, and with custom boxes, packages, and skins planned for release very soon, Thesis 2.0 will quickly become one of the more popular frameworks on the market.

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Spacing Issues on Signature Page

Highlight the text you are wanting to change then on the Home Ribbon, choose the line spacing symbol, select the desired spacing typically 1.5 for Thesis and 2.0 for Dissertations. Using the Add Space or Remove Space options as needed.

For the Signature page copying and pasting one of the signature lines is usually the easiest method.

 Then removing any excess lines so the pages stays single paged.

If issues persist there are some alternative layouts in the Thesis Manual and Style Guide

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Congratulations! You have arrived at an important step in the pursuit of your graduate degree—the writing of your thesis or dissertation. Your scholarly publication reflects the results of your research and academic pursuits at Oregon State University.

Student Responsibility

Students are responsible for:

• Meeting the deadlines associated with its preparation. Visit the master's deadlines and the doctoral deadlines.
• Submitting the necessary forms.
• Ensuring that your document conforms to all requirements in this Thesis Guide.

Your document must clearly state your objectives and conclusions, and present your results in a lucid and succinct manner. It must have a professional appearance and be user-friendly.

Ethical research practice requires you to avoid the following:

• Plagiarism: failure to acknowledge the work of others by using proper citations and obtaining written permission to use copyrighted material.
• Fabrication: the creation of fictitious research results.
• Falsification: alteration of research results by misrepresentation or selective reporting of findings.

General Format

Standard Document Format refers to one thesis document that addresses a single theme. The Pretext Pages, Introduction, Conclusion, and Bibliography are mandatory. Your committee determines the additional chapters; you choose the chapter titles. The following parts comprise the Standard Document Format:

• Pretext Pages (see model pages illustrated in Figures 2-11)
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Literature Review
• Chapter 3 – Materials and Methods
• Chapter 4 – Results
• Chapter 5 – Discussion
• Chapter 6 – Conclusion

Bibliography

• Appendices (optional)

Manuscript Document Format is a single thesis document made up of several scholarly manuscripts or journal articles addressing a common theme. All manuscripts/articles must be related or address a single, common theme. You must be the primary author of each manuscript. Co-authors other than your major professor must be mentioned in a Contribution of Authors page (see Figure 9) in the pretext section of the document. Formatting should be consistent for each journal article and must follow the thesis guide formatting not the separate journal formats. The following parts comprise the Manuscript Document Format:

• Chapter 1 – General Introduction (common introduction linking all manuscripts thematically)
• Chapter 2 – First Manuscript
• Chapter 3 – Second Manuscript
• Chapter 4 – General Conclusion (common conclusion linking all manuscripts thematically)
• Bibliography (common bibliography covering all manuscripts, although each manuscript may have its own reference section)
• Appendices – (optional)

Note: Within the larger Manuscript Format thesis document, Chapter Heading Pages (see Figure 1 below) precede individual manuscripts that have already been published. If not published, page is not required. Manuscripts must uniformly conform to these thesis guidelines.

MANUSCRIPT TITLE CENTERED AND ALL CAPS

Your name and other authors

Journal name Address of journal Issue manuscript appears in

Figure 1. Chapter Heading Page for Manuscript Document Format

Page Layout

Margin requirements.

The left margin must be 1 inch unless printing and binding a personal or departmental copy then change to 1.5 inch. All other margins must be at least 1 inch, preferably 1.2 for top margin. Nothing may invade a margin. Every page must meet margin requirements. Margin requirements are especially important if binding a copy of your thesis.

Page Numbering

Pretext pages: Do not add page numbers to pretext pages.

Body: The body of the text begins with page 1 and all successive pages are numbered consecutively with Arabic Numbers (e.g. 2, 3, etc.) including Appendix/Appendices and Bibliography. Page numbers should be the same size and font as the body of the text. Page numbers must appear at the top right corner of pages, approximately 1 inch from the top edge of the page and at least 1 inch from the right edge of the page. Page numbers must not invade any margins. There should be at least one space between the page number and the first line of text.

Your title must be worded exactly the same throughout the document as it appears on the Abstract page, Title page and centered on page one (optional). Titles longer than one line should be single-spaced. The document's title does not count as a heading level.

Text Requirements

Text spacing.

Line spacing must be 1.5 or double, consistent throughout the document and matching which one you choose for the body of the thesis. Use single spacing only in the following situations:

• Headings longer than one line
• Figure and table titles and associated legends
• Bibliographical and reference citations
• Direct quoted material
• Items listed within the body of the text (optional)
• Where indicated in the pretext section

Use regular, unadorned print, 10- to 12-point size for text (headings may be 14-point only if all headings are 14-point). Font size within figures and tables can be smaller but must be readable. Use the same font style and font size throughout.

Chapter names are Level 1 headings. Subheadings of a chapter are Level 2 headings. Subheadings of chapter subheadings are Level 3 headings, and so forth. Each level must look different from the other levels. Headings of the same level must look the same throughout the document. All headings, regardless of level, must be the same font size. Either number all headings or number none (See figures 10a and 10b). Single space headings that are more than one line. Use adequate and consistent spacing between the headings and the text. A minimum of two subheadings may be used within a given level. Each level 1 heading begins a new page.

Appendix Heading Page

A numbered, counted page should be inserted in front of your document's appendix/appendices. The word APPENDIX (or APPENDICES) should be centered about 1/3 down this page. This heading page and its page number should appear in the Table of Contents.

Blocked Quotes

Use Blocked Quotes for quoted material longer than three lines. Use the same font size as within the text. Single-space the quotation, and indent it evenly on both sides. Left justify the quotations.

Use the same font size as within the text. Choose a reference style with the guidance of your major professor and your committee and be consistent. Single-space each citation and use adequate and consistent spacing between citations.

Footnotes collected at the end of a chapter are called endnotes. Use the same font size as within the text. Single-space each endnote, and use adequate and consistent spacing between endnotes.

Orphan Lines, Headers, Footnotes

No orphan lines may appear at the top or bottom of a page. No headers or footers may be used. Footnotes are acceptable.

Figures and Tables

Figures and tables may be located in one of two places in your document. You must choose one system and use it consistently throughout your work.

• Insert the figure within the text, as close as possible after the first reference is made to it.
• Place your figures at the end of the chapter in which it is first discussed or referenced.

Figure Definition

The definition of a figure is quite broad. “Figures” include charts, diagrams, drawings, examples, graphs, illustrations, maps, photographs, etc. In the majority of cases, if it's not a table, it is a figure. All figures must be listed in the pretext pages' List of Figures.

Table Definition

A table is broadly defined as a compact, systematic list of data (facts, figures, values, etc.), generally arranged in columns and/or rows. All tables must be listed in the pretext pages' List of Tables.

Figure and Table Labels and Captions

A figure's or table's label denote the type of figure or table and its number, and a figure's or table's caption is its title and description. Every figure or table must have a label and caption unless there is only one of its type in the document. Use consecutive label numbers by order of appearance within the text. Each figure or table must have a unique number, i.e., Table 1.1 for the first table in Chapter 1, Table 2.1 for the first table in Chapter 2, or start with 1 and number consecutively. As always, pick one method and use it consistently throughout your document. Label and caption font size is the same as body text size. Add one space between the figure or table and its label and caption, and between the figure or table and text. The label and caption should be placed outside its boundaries, commonly above a table and below a figure.

Oversized Figures and Tables

Illustrations that take up more than one page should have the label followed by “(Continued)” on the second page. If both a figure/table and its label and caption do not fit on one page, place only the label on the page with the figure or table, and place the label and caption on a separate page that precedes the figure or table (called a legend page). Single-space the label and caption and center it 1/3 of the way down the page. Include no other text on this page. List the page number of the legend page in the pretext list.

There are two ways of managing the inclusion of oversized figures if printing personal copies:

• Reduction: Photographically reduce the size of figures to meet margin requirements.Page numbers and figure captions must remain the same font size as the text.
• Accordion Fold: If you are printing a personal or departmental copy. The final folded page must be 11 inches in height and no more than 8 inches wide. Fold the page from right to left, making the final folded width 8 inches. Fold the page a second time from left to right so the page number appears in the same position as all other pages in the text.

Landscaping

Because of their shape, some figures/tables may need to be placed crosswise on a page. If so, the top of the figure/table should be at the left margin as viewed normally (i.e. portrait orientation), and the caption should be parallel to the right margin. Reformatting pages numbers to match location of portrait oriented page numbers is not required. Margin requirements apply.

Choose high-contrast colors to differentiate lines, bars, or segments or use symbols with or without the color.

Parts of the Document (in Order of Appearance)

Regardless of general format, the thesis includes particular parts in an established order as listed below. Model pages are provided for most pretext pages. In all cases, margin requirements apply (see above) and the same font style/size must be used in the body of the text and elsewhere. All titles of pretext pages should be formatted identically with respect to font size and style.

I. Pretext Pages

Download templates for pretext pages.

An abstract is a summary of the document's purpose, methods, major findings, and conclusions. Your name (designated “Student Name”) must appear exactly the same throughout the document. In all cases, use the official name of the major as found in the OSU Catalog on the Graduate School's website under Programs. Please add underlines where indicated in the examples. (See figs. 2, 3, and 4)

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Thomas A. Edison for the degree of Master of Science in Physics presented on January 30, 2024 A .

Title: Upon Recording Telegraph Messages Automatically.

Abstract approved: _______________________________________

Major I. Professor B

Begin text here, using the same line spacing (either double space or 1.5), font style and font size as within the body of the text in your document.

• Use official major name, not area of concentration
• Your name must appear exactly the same throughout the document
• For defense date use month spelled out, date, and year: January 30, 2022
• Title must be the same throughout the document

Figure 2. Abstract Page for Master's Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single space with a space after the defense date. B Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include their title. Co-major Professors may share the same signature line; put both names below the line.

Student Name for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in First Concentration A . , Second Concentration , and Third Concentration presented on Defense Date B .

Title: Underlined Title Here

Major I. Professor C

• Use official major or minor name, not area of concentration

Figure 3. Abstract Page for Master's Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single space with a space after the defense date. B The line breaks in these six are single-spaced with a space between the defense date and title. C Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include their title. Co-major Professors may share the same signature line; put both names below the line.

AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF

Student Name for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Official Name of Major presented on Defense Date A .

Title: Underline Title here.

Figure 4. Abstract Page for Doctoral Degree. A The line breaks in these four lines are single-spaced with a space between the defense date and title. B Include major professor's middle initial unless there is none. Do not include his/her title. Co-major Professors share the same signature line; put both names below the line with several spaces between names.

Copyright Page

Copyright by Thomas A. Edison January 30, 2022 All Rights Reserved or Creative Commons License

Figure 5. Copyright Page. Please choose either All Rights Reserved or Creative Commons License but not both. The copyright page is required. Inclusion of this page does not obligate you to go through a formal copyright process. Name must appear exactly the same throughout the document. Second line is the final defense date. Wording should begin one third down from the top and is centered.

Upon Recording Telegraph Messages Automatically

Title must match Abstract and page one title exactly. Do not boldface the title.

by Thomas A. Edison

Add two spaces after the title.  

A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

Doctoral students may use “A DISSERTATION” instead of “A THESIS” on Title Page, Abstract, and Approval Pages.

in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Follow division of this sentence ( in partial fulfillment of... ) exactly.

Master of Science

Spacing should be the same after your name, “Oregon State University,” and your degree.

Presented January 30, 2023 Commencement June 2023 A

Defense date.

Figure 6. Title Page. A Commencement date is the June following the defense date, so if defense is after the commencement ceremony it would be for the following year. Only month & year, no date or it will be rejected.

Approval Page

On the Approval Page the Major Professor represents the major. The Approval Page considers your advisor as your major professor, regardless of his/ her official rank or tenure home. Official major names and department names can be found in the OSU Catalog. Some majors and departments have the same name while others differ. Your signature constitutes consent to have your document available for public reference in Valley Library, but the signatures on this page have been replaced with the ETD Submission Approval form.

Master of Science thesis of Thomas A. Edison presented on January 30, 2023.

_______________________________________ Major Professor representing Physics

_______________________________________ Head of the Department of Physics A

_______________________________________ Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

I understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to any reader upon request.

_______________________________________ Thomas A. Edison, Author

Figure 7. Standard Approval Page. A If not part of a department, please list the head/chair/dean of the school or college.

Alternate wordings for signature lines:

Wording with two major professors:

Co-Major Professor, representing Name of Major

Head/Chair of the Name of Department, School or College

Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School

Wording with dual majors:

Co-Major Professor, representing Name of 1st Major

Co-Major Professor, representing Name of 2nd Major

Wording for MAIS:

Major Professor, representing Name of Major Area of Concentration

Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Program

Acknowledgements

The acknowledgements page is optional but recommended. The exact content of the page is up to the student. Use same text spacing: 1.5 or double-space.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The author expresses sincere appreciation...

Figure 8. Acknowledgements Page.

Contributions

Manuscript document format only. If no contributions remove this page. Use same text spacing either 1.5 or double space.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Dr. So-and-so assisted with data collection. Such-and- such was involved with the design and writing of Chapter 2. Dr. Whoisit assisted in the interpretation of the data.

Figure 9. Contributions (manuscript format only).

Table of Contents

Ensure that the page numbers accurately reflect where the headings appear in the text. Listing the chapter headings in the Table of Contents is required; listing the subheadings is optional, and you may list some levels but not others. Levels are denoted by indention in the Table of Contents. Wording, spelling, and capitalization of headings in the Table of Contents must match the heading in the body of the text exactly. If headings are numbered in the Table of Contents, they must be numbered correspondingly in the text.

List appendix or appendices (if applicable) in the Table of Contents, if more than five then create a separate List of Appendices. In either case, list the Appendices Heading Page (see page 3) in the Table of Contents. When listing an individual appendix, include its title.

If the Table of Contents is more than one page, subsequent pages should have the heading “TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)” and additionally "PAGE" underlined above the page numbers.

Return twice between the TABLE OF CONTENTS heading and the first item in the table.

Do not underline, bold, or italicize in the Table of Contents (unless scientific species name)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Chapter Title

1.1 Level 2 Heading

1.2 Level 2 Heading

1.2.1 Level 3 Heading

1.2.2 Level 3 Heading

1.2.3 Level 3 Heading

1.3 Level 2 Heading

2 Chapter Title

2.1 Level 2 Heading

2.2 Level 2 Heading

2.2.1 Level 3 Heading

2.2.2 Level 3 Heading

3 Chapter Title

3.1 Level 2 Heading

3.2 Level 2 Heading

Appendix A Title

Appendix B Title

Figure 10a. Table of Contents with Numbering.

Chapter Title

Level 2 Heading

Level 3 Heading

Figure 10b. Table of Contents without Numbering.

List of Figures

Lists are required if two or more figures appear within the text. (Reference figures 11a and 11b.)

List of Tables

Lists are required if two or more tables appear within the text. (Reference figures 11a and 11b.)

Choose one of the two methods of numbering in the model pages illustrated in Figures 11a and 11b and use it for both Lists of Figures and Lists of Tables. If a list is longer than one page, subsequent pages should be headed “LIST OF FIGURES (Continued)” or “LIST OF TABLES (Continued)" along with "Figure" or "Page" underlined above the figure names and page numbers. The first sentence of the figure or table caption must be listed, and the wording must match the text exactly. List only one page number per figure or table. When there is a legend page in front of a figure (see information on FIGURES below), list the legend page only. Figures in the appendices are listed on a separate List of Appendix Figures list.

Add two spaces between the LIST OF FIGURES/TABLES heading and the first listing.

LIST OF FIGURES

Name of the figure

First sentence of the legend matches the text exactly

List only one page number

Keep numbers and words in separate columns

Figure 11a. List of Figures/Tables with Consecutive Numbering.

LIST OF TABLES

Name of the table

Spacing requirements are the same as for the List of Figures

A List of Appendix Tables would look the same

All pretext headings should look the same

Figure 11b. List of Figures/Tables with Numbering by Chapter.

List of Appendices (optional)

If list of appendices is short, it may be attached to the Table of Contents. For more than 5 appendices, or list different heading levels are listed in the appendices, a separate List of Appendices is required. If two or more figures appear in the appendices, a List of Appendix Figures and/or a List of Appendix Tables are required.

List of Appendix Figures

For two or more figures in the appendices.

List of Appendix Tables

For two or more tables in the appendices.

Other Lists

If you are including other lists, such as lists of abbreviations, nomenclature, symbols, and so forth, each list must have its own page. The elements of these lists do not need numbering or page numbers.

Dedication (optional)

If desired, you may dedicate your document to the honor of someone. Dedications are usually short. Margin requirements apply. Use the same font/font size as text body. Arrangement of page is at your discretion.

Preface (optional)

You may include a preface.

II. Body of Text

Follow standard or manuscript document format.

III. Bibliography

Iv. appendix or appendices (optional), final requirements, printing specifications.

The Graduate School no longer requires you to submit a paper copy of your thesis/dissertation.

Formatting Template

A formatting template for thesis and dissertation pretext pages can be found on our website.

Electronic Submission

Submit one PDF copy of your thesis/dissertation, without signatures, electronically to ScholarsArchive. Ensure accessibility with Adobe Acrobat Pro. For uploading and accessibility instructions refer to the library's website.

Creative Commons License

DO NOT SELECT PUBLIC DOMAIN OR CCO. You may add a Creative Commons License to your item that allows copyrighted works to be shared and re- used. Either select License Type: Creative Commons or License Type: No Creative Commons License. DO NOT assign a Creative Commons license if you plan to place an embargo on your thesis or dissertation that allows only the OSU community access to your work.

Final Documents Submitted to the Graduate School

One signed Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Submission Approval form by your Major Professor, Head/Chair/Director/Dean of your major, and yourself. The Graduate School Dean's signature will be added after the submissions of the form.

You can request an embargo in ScholarsArchive so your work will be accessible only to Oregon State University faculty, staff and students for up to two years.

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• Introduction
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• List of Symbols

Non-Traditional Formats

Font type and size, spacing and indentation, tables, figures, and illustrations, formatting previously published work.

• Internet Distribution
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• Registering Copyright
• Using Copyrighted Materials
• Use of Your Own Previously Published Materials
• Submission Steps
• Submission Checklist
• Sample Pages

II. Formatting Guidelines

All copies of a thesis or dissertation must have the following uniform margins throughout the entire document:

• Left: 1″ (or 1 1/4" to ensure sufficient room for binding the work if desired)
• Right: 1″
• Bottom: 1″ (with allowances for page numbers; see section on Pagination )
• Top: 1″

Exceptions : The first page of each chapter (including the introduction, if any) begins 2″ from the top of the page. Also, the headings on the title page, abstract, first page of the dedication/ acknowledgements/preface (if any), and first page of the table of contents begin 2″ from the top of the page.

Non-traditional theses or dissertations such as whole works comprised of digital, artistic, video, or performance materials (i.e., no written text, chapters, or articles) are acceptable if approved by your committee and graduate program. A PDF document with a title page, copyright page, and abstract at minimum are required to be submitted along with any relevant supplemental files.

Fonts must be 10, 11, or 12 points in size. Superscripts and subscripts (e.g., formulas, or footnote or endnote numbers) should be no more than 2 points smaller than the font size used for the body of the text.

Space and indent your thesis or dissertation following these guidelines:

• The text must appear in a single column on each page and be double-spaced throughout the document. Do not arrange chapter text in multiple columns.
• New paragraphs must be indicated by a consistent tab indentation throughout the entire document.
• The document text must be left-justified, not centered or right-justified.
• For blocked quotations, indent the entire text of the quotation consistently from the left margin.
• Ensure headings are not left hanging alone on the bottom of a prior page. The text following should be moved up or the heading should be moved down. This is something to check near the end of formatting, as other adjustments to text and spacing may change where headings appear on the page.

Exceptions : Blocked quotations, notes, captions, legends, and long headings must be single-spaced throughout the document and double-spaced between items.

Paginate your thesis or dissertation following these guidelines:

• Use lower case Roman numerals (ii, iii, iv, etc.) on all pages preceding the first page of chapter one. The title page counts as page i, but the number does not appear. Therefore, the first page showing a number will be the copyright page with ii at the bottom.
• Arabic numerals (beginning with 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) start at chapter one or the introduction, if applicable. Arabic numbers must be included on all pages of the text, illustrations, notes, and any other materials that follow. Thus, the first page of chapter one will show an Arabic numeral 1, and numbering of all subsequent pages will follow in order.
• Do not use page numbers accompanied by letters, hyphens, periods, or parentheses (e.g., 1., 1-2, -1-, (1), or 1a).
• Center all page numbers at the bottom of the page, 1/2″ from the bottom edge.
• Pages must not contain running headers or footers, aside from page numbers.
• If your document contains landscape pages (pages in which the top of the page is the long side of a sheet of paper), make sure that your page numbers still appear in the same position and direction as they do on pages with standard portrait orientation for consistency. This likely means the page number will be centered on the short side of the paper and the number will be sideways relative to the landscape page text. See these additional instructions for assistance with pagination on landscape pages in Microsoft Word .

Format footnotes for your thesis or dissertation following these guidelines:

• Footnotes must be placed at the bottom of the page separated from the text by a solid line one to two inches long.
• Begin at the left page margin, directly below the solid line.
• Single-space footnotes that are more than one line long.
• Include one double-spaced line between each note.
• Most software packages automatically space footnotes at the bottom of the page depending on their length. It is acceptable if the note breaks within a sentence and carries the remainder into the footnote area of the next page. Do not indicate the continuation of a footnote.
• Number all footnotes with Arabic numerals. You may number notes consecutively within each chapter starting over with number 1 for the first note in each chapter, or you may number notes consecutively throughout the entire document.
• Footnote numbers must precede the note and be placed slightly above the line (superscripted). Leave no space between the number and the note.
• While footnotes should be located at the bottom of the page, do not place footnotes in a running page footer, as they must remain within the page margins.

Endnotes are an acceptable alternative to footnotes. Format endnotes for your thesis or dissertation following these guidelines:

• Always begin endnotes on a separate page either immediately following the end of each chapter, or at the end of your entire document. If you place all endnotes at the end of the entire document, they must appear after the appendices and before the references.
• Include the heading “ENDNOTES” in all capital letters, and center it 1″ below the top of the first page of your endnotes section(s).
• Single-space endnotes that are more than one line long.
• Number all endnotes with Arabic numerals. You may number notes consecutively within each chapter starting over with number 1 for the first note in each chapter, or you may number notes consecutively throughout the entire document.
• Endnote numbers must precede the note and be placed slightly above the line (superscripted). Leave no space between the number and the note.

Tables, figures, and illustrations vary widely by discipline. Therefore, formatting of these components is largely at the discretion of the author.

For example, headings and captions may appear above or below each of these components.

These components may each be placed within the main text of the document or grouped together in a separate section.

Space permitting, headings and captions for the associated table, figure, or illustration must be on the same page.

The use of color is permitted as long as it is consistently applied as part of the finished component (e.g., a color-coded pie chart) and not extraneous or unprofessional (e.g., highlighting intended solely to draw a reader's attention to a key phrase). The use of color should be reserved primarily for tables, figures, illustrations, and active website or document links throughout your thesis or dissertation.

The format you choose for these components must be consistent throughout the thesis or dissertation.

Ensure each component complies with margin and pagination requirements.

Refer to the List of Tables, Figures, and Illustrations section for additional information.

If your thesis or dissertation has appendices, they must be prepared following these guidelines:

• Appendices must appear at the end of the document (before references) and not the chapter to which they pertain.
• When there is more than one appendix, assign each appendix a number or a letter heading (e.g., “APPENDIX 1” or “APPENDIX A”) and a descriptive title. You may number consecutively throughout the entire work (e.g., 1, 2 or A, B), or you may assign a two-part Arabic numeral with the first number designating the chapter in which it appears, separated by a period, followed by a second number or letter to indicate its consecutive placement (e.g., “APPENDIX 3.2” is the second appendix referred to in Chapter Three).
• Include the chosen headings in all capital letters, and center them 1″ below the top of the page.
• All appendix headings and titles must be included in the table of contents.
• Page numbering must continue throughout your appendix or appendices. Ensure each appendix complies with margin and pagination requirements.

You are required to list all the references you consulted. For specific details on formatting your references, consult and follow a style manual or professional journal that is used for formatting publications and citations in your discipline.

Your reference pages must be prepared following these guidelines:

• If you place references after each chapter, the references for the last chapter must be placed immediately following the chapter and before the appendices.
• If you place all references at the end of the thesis or dissertation, they must appear after the appendices as the final component in the document.
• Select an appropriate heading for this section based on the style manual you are using (e.g., “REFERENCES”, “BIBLIOGRAPHY”, or “WORKS CITED”).
• Include the chosen heading in all capital letters, and center it 1″ below the top of the page.
• References must be single-spaced within each entry.
• Include one double-spaced line between each reference.
• Page numbering must continue throughout your references section. Ensure references comply with margin and pagination requirements.

In some cases, students gain approval from their academic program to include in their thesis or dissertation previously published (or submitted, in press, or under review) journal articles or similar materials that they have authored. For more information about including previously published works in your thesis or dissertation, see the section on Use of Your Own Previously Published Materials and the section on Copyrighting.

If your academic program has approved inclusion of such materials, please note that these materials must match the formatting guidelines set forth in this Guide regardless of how the material was formatted for publication.

Some specific formatting guidelines to consider include:

• Fonts, margins, chapter headings, citations, and references must all match the formatting and placement used within the rest of the thesis or dissertation.
• If appropriate, published articles can be included as separate individual chapters within the thesis or dissertation.
• A separate abstract to each chapter should not be included.
• The citation for previously published work must be included as the first footnote (or endnote) on the first page of the chapter.
• Do not include typesetting notations often used when submitting manuscripts to a publisher (i.e., insert table x here).
• The date on the title page should be the year in which your committee approves the thesis or dissertation, regardless of the date of completion or publication of individual chapters.
• If you would like to include additional details about the previously published work, this information can be included in the preface for the thesis or dissertation.

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The Thesis 2.0 Framework for WordPress – A First Look

October 18, 2012 by Wil Ransz

Early August, I posted a review on the Thesis Theme . The version examined at the time was 1.8.5. Just to recall, my final thoughts at the time were: 1) impressed; 2) also a little anxious for Thesis 2.0, since the documentation implies that users of Thesis 2.0 will have to work with PHP classes.

October 2 nd , Thesis 2.0 came available – finally. However, people looking out for an update of Thesis 1.8.5 did not get what they were waiting for. Thesis 2.0 is not an update to 1.8.5. Thesis 2.0 is a completely rewrite – from ground-up.

Writing a new theme framework has its advantages of course. The author – Chris Pearson in this case – does not have to bother about the legacy of Thesis 1.x. That opens opportunities.

The down side is that there is currently no easy migration path. Premium child themes for 1.x will not work with Thesis 2.0. Any customization for 1.x versions, will probably not work with Thesis 2.0. So back to the drawing board?

That is probably why – for existing customers – Thesis 1.8.5 is and will be available next to Thesis 2.0. Thesis 1.x will probably be phased out over time, but for the time being, existing users of Thesis will be able to use both versions next to each other, and gain some time to develop a strategy concerning child themes and customizations.

Getting Ready

Installing Thesis has become easier with 2.0. Previously, you had to upload Thesis over FTP. With Thesis 2.0 it is possible to upload Thesis with WordPress like other themes.

When you enter the Thesis 2.0 panel for the first time, you are welcomed by a transparent page and a green [Click to Get Started] button, which you have to press to continue.

At the top of the page is the Thesis menu bar located. This menu serves six buttons:

To start with the last two; the [View Site] button brings you to the front-end of your site, while the More button offers links to Thesis resources – Blog, User’s Guide, and Support Forum.

Thesis Boxes are the Thesis 2.0 equivalent of plugins – PHP code. Boxes are skin independent, meaning that a Box added in one skin will be available in other skins too. Thesis Packages are CSS code that you can apply to page elements.

The Thesis 2.0 Site Options

Hovering over the [Site] button in the Thesis menu opens a drop down menu:

• HTML Head Editor
• Tracking Scripts
• Home Page SEO

The HTML Head Editor allows you to tweak some general site settings like Title Tag, Meta Robots, RSS Feed and Header Scripts. Only six of the ten toggle boxes show a Gear icon when hovering over the box, indicating there are options to customize. Although the Favicon box shows such an icon there is no field to enter a URL or a button to upload a file.

At the Tracking Scripts you can either enter your Google Analytics Tracking ID in a text field or enter the JavaScript code in a box.

The 404 Page option allows you to select one of your WordPress pages as a custom 404 Page in case of a Page Not Found situation.

At the Home Page SEO settings you can enter the Title Tag, Meta Description, Meta Keywords, and some Meta Robots (noindex, nofollow, and noarchive).

Thesis 2.0 Skins

The [Skins] button gives you two options:

• Select Skin
• Skin Editor

Thesis 2.0 installs with two skins – Thesis Classic and Thesis Blank. The first skin mimics the Thesis 1.x styling, while the last one presents a completely blank canvas.

A nice feature is that you can preview a skin by hitting the [Preview Skin in Development Mode] button. By clicking that button, administrators are able to preview the skin under construction on the front-end, while visitors to the site continue with the current active skin.

The Skin Editor is of course the most existing part of Thesis 2.0. You can either modify the Thesis Classic skin or create your own from scratch. Based on earlier experiences, I decided to create a new skin.

Upon launch, the Skin Editor will open the skin in preview mode or otherwise the active skin. The Skin Editor comprehends the menu bar at the top, the canvas at the left, and three boxes at the right.

The menu bar at the top of the screen serves six buttons:

• View Your Site
• Thesis Admin
• Save Template

You use the first three buttons to build your site. The [View Your Site] conveys you to the front-end, and you the [Thesis Admin] button brings you back to WordPress. And the green [Save Template] button stores your work, of course.

The Skin Editor starts in HTML Mode – with the Template Editor. Besides an empty Body container, the canvas at the left side of the screen is still completely blank – just like the front-end.

In the left corner, just below the menu bar, you will see the name of the current template – Home in this case. Clicking the Template Name triggers a wizard allowing you to select other templates, or create a new one.

Clicking the gear icon at the right side of the template name button – it is really a matter of hovering – allows you to select JavaScript libraries and set the number of posts for the loop.

At the right side of the screen we have three boxes. The top box is like a desktop where you can temporarily store the stuff you are working on. The bottom box acts like a recycle bin. Boxes dropped into this area will be deleted from all templates when exiting the Template Editor.

The middle section allows you create new boxes. When adding a box, you have to assign a type to it. You can choose from:

• WP Nav Menu
• Comments Form

Adding a box is a four step process:

• select a type
• give a name to the box
• drag the box to the desired spot on the canvas
• click the gear icon and enter the desired  settings and values – like CSS selectors (ID’s, classes)

Every time you save the template under development, the site is reloaded on the front-end showing you your progress with it. Of course, the site still looks quite naked in this stage, since there is no CSS applied to it yet.

As soon as you create a widget with the Template Editor, this widget area becomes available on the WordPress Widgets page (Appearance >> Widgets). BTW, Thesis 2.0 comes with four custom widgets: Google Custom Search, Killer Recent Entries, Search Widget, and Subscriptions.

The first encounter with the Template Editor was quite annoying. After playing around a bit with it, you learn how to handle it. In order to drag boxes to another container area, you need to press Shift+drag. Within a certain container, you can simply drag the box – without the need to hold the Shift button.

Nevertheless, since I do most of my work on a laptop, I find Shift+drag not very convenient. Anyway, creating a page template is not really difficult. But it is important that you understand the concepts of CSS IDs and CSS classes. Fortunately you do not have to understand PHP classes.

The Thesis 2.0 CSS Editor

Since we want to dress up the site about with some styling, we need to turn to the CSS Editor. The CSS Editor presents nearly the same menu bar as the Template Editor.

Only the [Save Template] button, has been replaced by a [Save and Compile CSS] button. Next to this green button, is the drop down menu of the Package generator located.

You can either build your CSS from scratch or apply packages. A package is a bunch of CSS rules that you can apply to template elements – like a menu, posts, widgets, etc.

The first step is to create your own packages in collaboration with the CSS Editor. Via the drop down menu just below the Packages heading, you can launch a Package wizards for:

• Single Element Styles
• Horizontal Dropdown Menu (WP)
• Post Formatting

Let us have a look at the Post Formatting Package. From the drop down menu in the upper right corner, we select Post Formatting. The Packages wizard appears to help us create the necessary CSS.

The wizard presents three tabs: Package, Options, and Additional CSS. The Package details include entries for the identification of the package: Name, Reference, and CSS Selector.

The Options tab includes toggle sections for Font Settings, Headlines, Sub-Headlines, Lists, and Typography. Only sections relevant to the package regarding are presented here, and every section prompt us to enter necessary details.

Opening the Font Settings for example allows you to:

• select a font – from a list of about 30)
• enter a font size
• select a font weight – normal, bold, etc)
• enter a line height
• select the preferred text alignment – default, left, center, right and justify

When your site design demands CSS rules that you have not been able to enter via the wizard, you can enter these under the Custom CSS tab, which is basically one big text area.

When you are done with the CSS, you click the [Save and Compile CSS] button in order to generate and the actual CSS.

Adding Images with Thesis 2.0

At the right of the HTML and CSS buttons in the menu bar sits the Images button. Apparently the WordPress Media Uploader was not good enough, so Thesis comes with its own uploader.

Images added with Thesis will be added to the images folder of the skin regarding – not to the usual WordPress uploads folder. Why re-inventing the wheel here?

And Now What?

The Thesis community has been waiting a long time for Thesis 2.0 However, I think that the launch was a bit premature. Today, two weeks after the launch, there is still no documentation, there are no tutorials, there are no additional boxes, and there are no additional packages.

We are not talking about a free open source framework, but about a near $200 premium framework with over 50,000 users who have been waiting years for Thesis 2.0. I am sure it is just a matter of time before these issues will be resolved. Either by Thesis or otherwise by the Thesis community.

Yes, I am willing to admit it: Thesis 2.0 looks very promising. It is possible to create page templates simply by drag-and-drop, without coding any PHP. However, I expect that it will be hard to avoid manual CSS coding completely.

May be I will give Thesis 2.0 another try when there is decent set of documentation available. However, I am convinced that it is possible to create websites with Thesis 2.0 without the need to code PHP.

Thesis 2.0 is available with three plans – in any case, you get a 30 day money back guarantee:

• $87 Thesis Basic
• $164 Thesis Basis Plus
• $197 Thesis Professional

The two Basic plans entitle you to only 12 months of upgrades, but with unlimited forum support. The Professional license includes not only unlimited forum support but unlimited upgrades too. Users of Thesis Professional will also get two additional skins and two additional boxes – both are not available yet.

Current owners of the Thesis Personal Option will get Thesis 2.0 for free, but without the Professional options – the additional skins and boxes. When you own a Thesis Theme Developer license you are automatically promoted to Thesis Professional.

When you are seriously interested in Thesis 2.0, the best source at the moment is probably the Thesis 2.0 Launch Party Replay video series. If you want to start working with Thesis 2.0, or even want to learn more about Thesis 2.0, you should check out that webpage.

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Formatting your thesis: Overall layout and specifications

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Formatting requirements, parts of a thesis, file format, file size, and page size, line spacing, citation style, cumulative theses, extended essays, personal information, blank pages.

The Library's Theses Office assists with formatting theses, projects and extended essays for submission to the Library. You are encouraged to use the Library's thesis template to help format your thesis. The requirements stated on this page are default settings for the thesis template

Optional pages in the thesis template may be removed if not used.

The final copy of the thesis must be converted to .pdf (PDF/A format) for submission to the Library (maximum 600 mb). See the guide  Saving your thesis in PDF/A format for instructions.

Theses must be formatted for US Letter (8.5X11) pages. Landscape 8.5X11 and 11X17 pages are permitted. Legal, A4, or other paper sizes are not permitted.

Arial is the preferred font for SFU thesis submissions. See the Thesis Template Instructions for directions to change the default template font.

Please contact the Theses Office at [email protected] if you would like to use any fonts in your thesis other than the ones recommended.

​The default template line spacing is 1.5 for text, with single-spaced block quotations.

Margins should be set to:

• 1.25" left/right
• 1" top/bottom

All pages must be numbered sequentially as outlined below, with the exception of the title page. Page numbers should appear at the bottom centre of each page, at a minimum of 0.5” from the edge of the page.

Preliminary pages of the thesis must be numbered with Roman numerals. On the first page of the main body, page numbers must restart with 1. The thesis template is preset with this numbering style.

SFU Library does not require a specific citation style. Consult your supervisor, your department’s graduate handbook, or a liaison librarian for help with determining which style is appropriate for your research.

The default formatting in the library’s thesis template may differ from some requirements of your citation style, but it is acceptable for SFU library submission.

Cumulative, or paper-based, theses must use the same general format as other submissions. Consult your supervisor or your department's graduate handbook for more information. If including published papers in a thesis, please consult the Copyright and your thesis FAQ .

Extended essays should be combined into a single document and single submission. For an example of an extended essays title page, see the Title page formatting information .

For theses written in a language other than English, the Library requires a second complete English title page and abstract. Supporting documentation must be in English.

Individual personal information must be removed from the thesis before publication, including signatures, email addresses, and phone numbers. For example, if you are including a survey instrument or consent form, your own contact information must be removed.

Blank pages in the thesis must be removed before publication.

Guidelines for the General Format of a Ph.D. Thesis

The production of a thesis should follow the following guidelines. For further details, or in case of uncertainty, please refer to the administrative assistant who organizes the defence. Researchers should send the thesis as  one PDF file .

General format and layout

Page format Use the standard A4 format and set the same margins all around (e.g. 2.5 cm, top/bottom, right/left). Remember that the thesis will be printed and boud and that margins should thus be large enough

Text size and line spacing The text should be in 11 or 12 point character and 1.5 spaced lines. Footnotes should be in 10 point character and single spaced lines. Text and footnotes should be justified

Font Choose a commonly used font that provides a full character set, for example Arial or Times (especially when using languages other than English)

Tables & pictures Insert tables, graphs and other images directly where they belong in the text. Should it be necessary to introduce coloured pictures, contact the organizing admin. assistant. Tables should always be on one page: never divide a table between different pages. Do not use colours in tables or graphs: use instead bold, punctuated or dashed lines for graphical images 

Pagination :   The text should be paginated throughout (including notes, bibliographies, annexes). The final thesis will be printed double-sided so you must ensure that blank pages are inserted where necessary in order that new chapters, sections, bibliography etc. fall on the right hand side, on an odd-numbered page (i.e. if the last page of a chapter is 171, insert page 172 as a blank page before starting the new chapter with 173). The page numbering for the title, table of contents and acknowledgements is ususally in Roman numbers. The page numbering in Arabic letters should start with page 1 on the first page of the text. If you have an automatized Table of Contents, check carefully that it is correct, otherwise you may have to insert additional blank pages

Cover-pages The title-pages should be produced according to the rules of the Institute using a specific template:  download the template cover-page for PhD theses in English , or ask the administrative assistant if the thesis is in a language other than English. It is important to respect the font type and paragraph formatting of these cover-pages. Remember that theses should be sent in as one pdf file: it is advisable to format the thesis and the title-pages independently, then transform them into pdf and merge them into a single file

Language correction Theses that have been submitted for language correction should specify this in the 'Researcher declaration to accompany the submission of written work' that is part of the cover-page template 

Thesis abstract Insert the thesis summary (up to 300 words) after the 'Researcher declaration to accompany the submission of written work' and before the Table of Contents

Table of contents Use capital letters, highlighting or indenting to differentiate between main and sub-chapters. Page numbering should be always in the same size.

Acknowledgements Acknowledgements follow the Table of contents. Before writing the acknowledgements you may want to read this blogpost by Prof. Nouwen  

Style-sheets It is advisable to prepare the general style-sheets and formatting of the thesis in a sample chapter and then write/insert the text into the pre-defined files. This is more consistent and makes it easier to handle the work, rather than having to format each chapter.

Note: The final title of the thesis has to be agreed upon together with the Supervisor

While proofreading the thesis, it may be useful to double-check our  Brief Guide for Academic English

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