From f4c4b2753aa9a30e63ab4b88abf96d973100b21f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: AlphaJack Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 02:24:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added showcase section --- README.md | 38 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d9b770a..6f35aa1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ Find example PDFs inside the [example](/example) folder. To use this template, you will need: -- a comprehensive LaTeX distribution such as [MiKTeX](https://miktex.org/) (for Windows), [MacTeX](https://tug.org/mactex/) (for MacOS), or [TeXLive](https://tug.org/texlive/) (for Linux) -- a LaTeX or code editor, like [TeXStudio](https://www.texstudio.org/) +- a LaTeX distribution such as [MiKTeX](https://miktex.org/) (for Windows), [MacTeX](https://tug.org/mactex/) (for MacOS), or [TeXLive](https://tug.org/texlive/) (for Linux) +- a LaTeX or code editor, like [TeXStudio](https://www.texstudio.org/) or [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) - a reference manager like [Jabref](https://www.jabref.org/) - [`make`](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/manual/make.html) to start compilation workflows ([Windows installation steps](https://stackoverflow.com/a/32127632)) @@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ Once you installed them, clone this repo or extract its [.zip archive](https://g There are two ways to generate PDFs: -- using your editor "build" features (make sure it is using LuaLaTeX instead of PDFLaTeX) -- `make` targets +- using your editor's "build" features (make sure it is using LuaLaTeX instead of PDFLaTeX) +- running `make` from the terminal -Here is a list of the most useful `make` targets: +Here is a list of the most useful `make` commands that you can run from your terminal: ```bash # generate covers @@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ make clean ## Content editing -To know what macros to use in your main thesis document, see [USAGE-THESIS.md](/USAGE-THESIS.md). -For the presentation, see [USAGE-PRESENTATION.md](/USAGE-PRESENTATION.md) +To understand how to write a thesis document using the template, read [USAGE-THESIS.md](/USAGE-THESIS.md). +If you also need to prepare an accompanying slideshow, read [USAGE-PRESENTATION.md](/USAGE-PRESENTATION.md) ## File structure @@ -88,12 +88,14 @@ These files can be used to generate `thesis.pdf` ├── chapters/ # folder for structured document content │ └── 1.tex # content of first chapter ├── pages/ # folder for single pages, lists, references and variables +│ ├── abstract.tex # brief introduction to the research │ ├── acknowledgements.tex # people that have professionally helped and supported you │ ├── acronyms.tex # list of acronyms │ ├── bibliography.tex # layout of bibliography │ ├── colophon.tex # notes about typesetting │ ├── committee.tex # empty page for signatures │ ├── copyright.tex # simple copyright notice +│ ├── cover-digital.pdf # colorful first and last page of the final document │ ├── dedication.tex # dedication to someone special │ ├── lists.tex # layout of content, list of figures, list of tables, etc. │ ├── placeholder.tex # standard placeholder text @@ -112,24 +114,23 @@ These files are used to generate `presentation.pdf` ```bash ├── chapters/ # folder for structured document content │ └── slides.tex # content of slides -├── pages/ # folder for single pages, lists, references and variables -│ ├── references.bib # bibtex database of bibliographical references -│ └── variables.tex # contains university, author and thesis details ├── beamerthememasterthesis.sty # layout of presentation -└── presentation.tex # main structure of the presentation +├── presentation.tex # main structure of the presentation +├── references.bib # biblatex database of bibliographical references +└── variables.tex # contains variables such as university, author, title, logo ``` ### Other files -Other files have many purposes: +Other files and their purpose: ```bash ├── examples/ # folder containing example PDF outputs ├── extra/ # folder for files that generate other PDFs -│ ├── digital-cover.tex # layout of cover for digital reading +│ ├── cover-digital.tex # layout of cover for digital reading in thesis.pdf │ ├── part.tex # quickly compile a part of the content -│ ├── printed-cover.tex # layout of front cover for relief printing -│ └── printed-spine.tex # layout of cover spine for relief printing +│ ├── cover-printed.tex # layout of front cover for relief printing in a copy shop +│ └── cover-printed-spine.tex # layout of cover spine for relief printing in a copy shop ├── .gitignore # prevents git from saving temporary files ├── .hidden # prevents many linux file managers from showing temporary files ├── LICENSE # license file @@ -139,4 +140,11 @@ Other files have many purposes: └── USAGE-THESIS.md # explain usage of thesis ``` +### Showcase + +List of friends that used this template for their theses: +- Giacomo Coletto (2023), [The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Strategic and Operational Decision Making](https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/55202), _business administration_ +- Federico Roncaglia (2023), [A Calorimetric Loss Measurement for Switching Power Devices](https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/55114), _electronic engineering_ +- Riccardo Cazzin (2023), [Soluzione numerica di equazioni integrali di Fredholm su domini poligonali](https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12608/61297), _mathematics_ +- Maggye Rizzante (2024), [Evoluzione delle tecniche di vendita: un’analisi del modello di business di Goppion Caffè S.p.A. e il confronto tra tentata vendita e copia commissione](), _business administration_