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%\title{Advances in Digital Research Repositories}
%\author{Adrian-Tudor P\u{a}nescu}

\input{acronyms.tex}
\makeglossaries

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    \input{title.tex}
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    \include{acknowlegements}
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    \begin{abstract}
        \input{abstract.tex}
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    \chapter{Introduction}
        \label{ch:intro}
        \input{intro.tex}

    \chapter{From institutional to research repositories}
        \label{ch:evolution}
        \input{evolution.tex}

    \chapter{Research dissemination, reuse, and licencing}
        \label{ch:blockchain}
        \input{blockchain.tex}

    \chapter{Linked data in research repositories}
        \label{ch:rdf}
        \input{rdf.tex}

    \chapter{Research repository migrations}
        \label{ch:migration}
        \input{migration.tex}

    \chapter{Conclusions and future work}
        \label{ch:outro}
        \input{outro.tex}

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