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\title{Animal Imagery in the comic works of Richard B. Sheridan and William Congreve}
\author{Jane Ann Doe}
\degreeheld{B.A.}{August 2003}{State University of New York}
\degreeheld{M.A.}{May 2005}{University of Virginia}
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\degree{Doctor of Philosophy}
\major{English}
\submitdate{May 2015} % the month and year you submit your thesis
\graduationyear{2015} % the year you graduate
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\member{Anne Dailey}
\member{David R. Smith}
\member{William Coza}
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\begin{abstract}
The text of the Abstract starts two double spaces below the heading, with a paragraph indentation. The text of Abstract is double-spaced or one-and-a-half spaces according to the spacing style followed in the narrative text; it must not exceed 350 words in length. Any term (or numeral) with a space on either side of it will be counted as a word.
The Abstract contains a statement of the problem, procedure or methods, results, and conclusions. All explanatory matter and opinion should be omitted. The Abstract may continue on the second page.
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This thesis is dedicated to the proposition\\
that the harder you work, the luckier you get.
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\prefacesection{Acknowledgments}
There are many people who have contributed to the successful completion of this dissertation. I extend many, many thanks to my committee members for their patience and hours of guidance on my research and editing of this manuscript. The untiring efforts of my major advisor deserve special recognition.
\prefacesection{Nomenclature}
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$A$ & Amplitude Ratio, (No Units) \\
$C$ & Centroid of pipe, inches \\
$D_o$ & Outside Diameter of Pipe, inches \\
$E$ & Modulus of Elasticity, ln/in2 \\
$EH$ & Elastic Modulus at Operating Temperature, ln/in2 \\
$f$ & Stress-Range Reduction Factor, (No Units) \\
$F$ & Force, lbs \\
$I$ & Moment of Inertia of Pipe, in4 \\
$N$ & Number of Cycles, cycles \\
$P$ & Pressure, lb/in2 \\
$R$ & Stress Ratio, (No Units) \\
$Sa$ & $Sh =$ Allowable Static Stress, lb/in2 \\
$Sc$ & Allowable stress at Minimum Temperature (70°), lb/in2 \\
$Se$ & Endurance Limit, lb/in2 \\
$SY$ & Yield Strength, lb/in2 \\
$V$ & Shear, lbs \\
$ZNom$ & Section Modulus, in3
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\tableofcontents
\chapter{Introduction}
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\section{Theoretical Formulations}
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\section{Purpose}
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\section{Problem}
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\chapter{Background of the Study}
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\section{Review of the Literature}
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\section{Limitations of Existing Studies}
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\chapter{Methodology}
\section{Research Design}
\section{Sample Collection}
\section{Data Collection}
\section{Measures}
\section{The Survey Instrument}
\section{Potential Benefits Subjects}
\section{Potential Risks to Subjects}
\chapter{Results}
\section{Descriptive Analysis}
\section{Bivariate Correlations}
\section{Regression Results}
\section{Performance Characteristics}
\chapter{Discussion}
\section{Overview of Findings}
\section{Research Implementations}
\section{Research Limitations}
\chapter{Conclusion}
\section{Primary Contributions of this Study}
\section{Widening the Scope}
\section{Suggestions for Future Research}
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Department \\
Old Dominion University \\
Norfolk, VA 23529
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