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\chapter{Abstract}

This document provides brief instructions for using the \class{ubcdiss}
class to write a \acs{UBC}-conformant dissertation in \LaTeX.  This
document is itself written using the \class{ubcdiss} class and is
intended to serve as an example of writing a dissertation in \LaTeX.
This document has embedded \acp{URL} and is intended to be viewed
using a computer-based \ac{PDF} reader.

Note: Abstracts should generally try to avoid using acronyms.

Note: at \ac{UBC}, both the \ac{GPS} Ph.D. defence programme and the
Library's online submission system restricts abstracts to 350
words.

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