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\section*{Abstract}
Abstract of thesis entitled:\\
Thesis Title\\
Submitted by Last, Given name\\
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy\\
at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in June 2022\\

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\section*{摘要}
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\section*{List of Abbreviations}
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