gmuthesis.sty

%%
%% GMU LaTeX MS Thesis Format Style File
%%
%% Developed by:
%%      Daniel O. Awduche and Christopher A. St. Jean
%%      Communications and Networking Lab
%%      Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
%%      (with code adopted from the Stanford University PhD thesis
%%      style and other sources)
%%
%% Modifications by:
%%      Muhammad Abdulla
%%      Department of Computer Science
%%
%% Notes on usage can be found in the accompanying USAGE_NOTES.txt file
%%
%% ** Needless to say, this file should not be changed by individual users
%% unless (1) you're experimenting with different behavior and (2) you know
%% what you're doing! **
%%
%%**********************************************************************
%% Legal Notice:
%% This code is offered as-is without any warranty either
%% expressed or implied; without even the implied warranty of
%% MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE!
%% User assumes all risk.
%% In no event shall any contributor to this code be liable for any damages
%% or losses, including, but not limited to, incidental, consequential, or
%% any other damages, resulting from the use or misuse of any information
%% contained here.
%%**********************************************************************
%%
%% Revision history:
%%
%%      8/11/07: All page numbers are now at the bottom center (C. St. Jean)
%%      1/14/08: Added disclaimer about signature lines. (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%      1/14/08: Dedication and acknowledgments pages are set up to be
%%               single spaced. (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%      1/14/08: List of Tables and List of Figures are set to appear in
%%               Table of Contents (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%      1/14/08: Top margin of appendix is set to 1.25in from 2in (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%      1/14/08: \ls macro is replaced with \doublespacing from setspace package
%%               to keep text in figure captions and footnotes single spaced (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%      2/9/16   applies to the redefinition of figs and tbls too (Majid alDosari)
%%
%% $Id: gmuthesis.sty,v 1.19 2007/08/12 03:57:51 Owner Exp $
%%


%
%     ===========================
% === definitions of new commands ===
%     ===========================
%

\renewcommand{\theequation}{\arabic{chapter}.\arabic{equation}}

%
% --- spacing, etc. ---
%
\newcommand{\nl}{\vskip 0.0pc}
\newcommand{\noi}{\noindent}
\newcommand{\emp}[1]{{\bf {#1}}}
\newcommand{\capt}[1]{\caption{\small {\it {#1}}}}
\newtheorem{lem}{Lemma}[section]
\newtheorem{prop}{Proposition}[section]
\newtheorem{assum}{Assumption}[section]
\newtheorem{Def}{Definition}[section]
\newcommand{\ls}[1]
   {\dimen0=\fontdimen6\the\font
    \lineskip=#1\dimen0
    \advance\lineskip.5\fontdimen5\the\font
    \advance\lineskip-\dimen0
    \lineskiplimit=.9\lineskip
    \baselineskip=\lineskip
    \advance\baselineskip\dimen0
    \normallineskip\lineskip
    \normallineskiplimit\lineskiplimit
    \normalbaselineskip\baselineskip
    \ignorespaces
   }

%%%%%
%%%%%   SETUP MARGINS AND PENALTIES NEEDED FOR GMU THESIS
%%%%%


% CAS parameters
\def\siglinelength{2.8 in} % was 3.0 in
\def\spacesiglinename{0.5 cm}
\def\datelinelength{5.96 cm} % was 6.65 cm
\def\siglinedepth{0.4pt}
\def\intercommspace{0.20in}
\def\commdatespace{0.45in}


\setlength{\textfloatsep}{2\baselineskip}
\setlength{\intextsep}{2\baselineskip}

\def\siglinewithspace{\rule{\siglinelength}{\siglinedepth} \hspace{\spacesiglinename}}

\renewcommand{\baselinestretch}{1}
\renewcommand{\contentsname}{\centering \large TABLE OF CONTENTS}
\renewcommand{\listfigurename}{\centering \large LIST OF FIGURES}
\renewcommand{\listtablename}{\centering \large LIST OF TABLES}
\renewcommand{\abstractname}{\centering \large ABSTRACT}
\renewcommand{\chaptername}{\hspace{2.225 in} \large CHAPTER}

% We need 1" margins except on the binding edge, where it is 1 1/2"
% Theses may be either single or double sided
\if@twoside
    \setlength\oddsidemargin   {36.1\p@}
    \setlength\evensidemargin  {0\p@}
    \setlength\marginparwidth {40\p@}
\else
    \setlength\oddsidemargin   {36.1\p@}
    \setlength\evensidemargin  {36.1\p@}
    \setlength\marginparwidth  {40\p@}
\fi

\marginparsep 10pt
%\oddsidemargin 0.5in \evensidemargin 0in
%\marginparwidth 40pt

% CAS additions
% \voffset -0.5in
% \headheight 0in
% \headsep 0.75in
% \textheight 8.5in
% \footskip 0in
%%%

% 11/06/03 additions
\voffset -0.5in

%%%%%%%

% 11/07/03 additions
\topmargin 0pt
\headsep .5625in
\textheight 8.6in
\textwidth 6in
\footskip 21pt


% Disallow page breaks at hyphens (this will give some underfull vbox's,
% so an alternative is to use \brokenpenalty=100 and manually search
% for and fix such page breaks)
\brokenpenalty=10000

%%%%%
%%%%%   SETUP COMMANDS PECULIAR TO THESES
%%%%%

% \author, \title are defined in report; here are the rest of the
% front matter defining macros
\def\onelinetitle#1{\gdef\@onelinetitle{#1}}
\def\degree#1{\gdef\@degree{#1}}
\def\subject#1{\gdef\@subject{#1}}
\def\doctype#1{\gdef\@doctype{#1}}
\def\chapterOneTitle#1{\gdef\@chapterOneTitle{#1}}
\def\dept#1{\gdef\@dept{#1}}
\def\advis@r{Adviser} % default spelling
\def\advisor#1{\gdef\@advisor{#1}}
\def\firstmember#1{\gdef\@firstmember{#1}}
\def\secondmember#1{\gdef\@secondmember{#1}}
\def\thirdmember#1{\gdef\@thirdmember{#1}}
\def\fourthmember#1{\gdef\@fourthmember{#1}}
\def\depthead#1{\gdef\@depthead{#1}}
\def\assocdean#1{\gdef\@assocdean{#1}}
\def\dean#1{\gdef\@dean{#1}}
\def\submitdate#1{\gdef\@submitdate{#1}}
% \def\copyrightyear#1{\gdef\@copyrightyear{#1}} % \author, \title in report
\def\firstdeg#1{\gdef\@firstdeg{#1}}
\def\firstdegschool#1{\gdef\@firstdegschool{#1}}
\def\firstdegyear#1{\gdef\@firstdegyear{#1}}
\def\seconddeg#1{\gdef\@seconddeg{#1}}
\def\seconddegschool#1{\gdef\@seconddegschool{#1}}
\def\seconddegyear#1{\gdef\@seconddegyear{#1}}
\def\degreesemester#1{\gdef\@degreesemester{#1}}
\def\degreeyear#1{\gdef\@degreeyear{#1}}
\def\abstract#1{\gdef\@abstract{#1}}
% needed only for dual language departments
\def\language#1{\gdef\@language{#1}} \def\@language{babel}
\def\@title{}\def\@author{}\def\@dept{computer science}
\def\@advisor{}\def\@firstmember{*}\def\@secondmember{*}
\def\@thirdmember{*}
\def\@fourthmember{*}
% \def\@submitdate{\ifcase\the\month\or
%   January\or February\or March\or April\or May\or June\or
%   July\or August\or September\or October\or November\or December\fi
%   \space \number\the\year}
% \ifnum\month>8
%     \@tempcnta=\year \advance\@tempcnta by 1
%     \edef\@copyrightyear{\number\the\@tempcnta}
% \else
%     \def\@copyrightyear{\number\the\year}
% \fi
\newif\ifcopyright \newif\iffigurespage \newif\iftablespage
\newif\ifthesiscopyright
\copyrighttrue \figurespagetrue \tablespagetrue
\thesiscopyrighttrue

\def\@standardsub{submitted to the department of \lowercase\expandafter{\@dept}\\
                and the committee on graduate studies}
\def\@standardend{}

\def\committeethesis{\let\@whichsub=\@committeesub}
\def\programthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@programsub}
\def\educationthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@educationsub}
\def\businessthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@businesssub}
\def\lawthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@lawsub}
\def\humanitiesthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@humanitiessub%
\let\@whichend=\@humanitiesend}
\def\specialthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@specialsub%
\let\@whichend=\@specialend}
\def\industrialthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@industrialsub%
\let\@whichend=\@industrialend}
\def\dualthesis{\let\@whichsub=\@dualsub%
\let\@whichend=\@dualend}

\let\@whichend=\@standardend
\let\@whichsub=\@standardsub

\def\beforedoc{
    %
    % --- spacing and page numbering
    %

    \markright{}
    \pagestyle{myheadings}
}


\def\signaturepage{%
        \pagenumbering{roman}
        \pagestyle{plain}
        \thispagestyle{empty}%
        \includepdf[]{sigs.pdf}
%         \null\vskip .5825in %\vskip .01in%
%         \begin{center}
%                 \rm\uline{\uppercase\expandafter{\@title}}\\
%                 \normalsize
%                 \bigskip by \\
%                 \bigskip \@author \\
%                 %\bigskip
%                 A \@doctype\ \\
%                 Submitted to the\\
%                 Graduate Faculty\\
%                 of\\
%                 George Mason University\\
%                 in Partial Fulfillment of\\
%                 The Requirements for the Degree\\
%                 of\\
%                 \@degree\\
%                 \@subject\\[0.5 in]
%         \end{center}
%         Committee:\\[16 pt]
%         \siglinewithspace \@advisor,    \@doctype\ Director   \\[\intercommspace]
%         \siglinewithspace \@firstmember, \\
%         \phantom{\siglinewithspace\!\!} Committee Chair  \\[\intercommspace]
%         \siglinewithspace \@secondmember, Committee Member \\[\intercommspace]
% %        \siglinewithspace \@thirdmember        \\[\intercommspace]
%         % need this pct here if the code is to be nice looking
%         \siglinewithspace \@depthead,  Department Chair \\ [\intercommspace]
%         %
%         \siglinewithspace \@assocdean, Associate Dean, Office \\
%         \phantom{\siglinewithspace\!\!} of Student Affairs \& Special Programs, \\
%         \phantom{\siglinewithspace\!\!} College of Science \\[\intercommspace]
%         %
%         \siglinewithspace \@dean, Dean, College of \\
%         \phantom{\siglinewithspace\!\!} Science \\[\intercommspace]
%         %
%         Date: \rule{\datelinelength}{\siglinedepth} \hspace{\spacesiglinename} \!\!\@degreesemester\
% %       Semester
%         \@degreeyear\\
% %         % optional fourth member
% %         \if*\@fourthmember
% %         \else
% %             \rule{\siglinelength}{\siglinedepth} \qquad \@fourthmember
% %             \\[\intercommspace]
% %         \fi
%         \phantom{Date: \rule{\datelinelength}{\siglinedepth} \hspace{\spacesiglinename} \!\!}George Mason University \\
%         \phantom{Date: \rule{\datelinelength}{\siglinedepth} \hspace{\spacesiglinename} \!\!}Fairfax, VA
%        \newpage
}

\def\titlepage{%
        \thispagestyle{empty}%
        \null\vskip .5825in %\vskip -0.1in%
        \begin{center}
                \rm\expandafter{\@onelinetitle}\\[10 pt]
        \end{center}
        A \lowercase\expandafter{\@doctype} submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
            the degree of \\ \@degree\ at George Mason University \\[10 pt]%[35 pt]
        \begin{center}
        by \\[35 pt]
        \@author \\
        \@firstdeg\\
        \@firstdegschool , \@firstdegyear
       \\
%        \if\@seconddeg
            \@seconddeg\\
            \@seconddegschool , \@seconddegyear
%        \fi
        \\[39 pt]
        Director: \@advisor, Professor \\
        Department of \@dept \\[35 pt]
        \@degreesemester\
        %Semester
        \@degreeyear \\
        George Mason University \\
        Fairfax, VA
        \end{center}

        \vfill
        \newpage
}

\def\copyrightpage{%
        %\pagestyle{myheadings} % commented out to force page numbers to bottom center (8/11/07 change by C. St. Jean)
        \null\vspace*{2.375 in}%{1.6875 in}%{2 in} %{2.125 in}
        \pagenumbering{roman}
        \setcounter{page}{2}
        \begin{center}
                %\large
                Copyright\ \copyright\ \@degreeyear\ by \@author\\
                All Rights Reserved
        \end{center}
        \vfill\newpage
}

\def\beforepreface{
        \pagenumbering{roman}
        \pagestyle{plain}
        \signaturepage
        \titlepage
        %\ifcopyright\ifthesiscopyright\thesiscopyrightpage\else\tradcopyrightpage\fi\fi
}

\def\dedicationpage{%
        \lineskiplimit=1pc
        %\baselineskip=0.5pc
        %\lineskip=0.5pc
        % replacing the two lines above with the following line so that the lineskip
        % for dedictaion page is  single spaced. (Muhammad Abdulla)
        \ls{1}

        \renewcommand{\thepage}{\roman{page}}
        \setcounter{page}{3}

       % \chapter*{Dedication\@mkboth {DEDICATION}{DEDICATION}}
       % \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{#1}

       % \vspace*{0.63in}
       \vspace*{.30 in}%{0.175 in}

        \begin{center}
        {\Large \bf Dedication}
        \end{center}
        \vskip 2.93 pc
}

\def\acknowledgementspage{%
        % The settings for lineskips are carried over from the dedication page.
        % But we cannot depend on it. So adding these lines to be sure that the
        % text in acknowledgements is single spaced. (Muhammad Abdulla)
        \ls{1}

        \pagebreak
        \vspace*{0.30 in}%{0.175 in}%\vspace*{0.63in}
        \begin{center}
        {\Large \bf Acknowledgments}
        \end{center}
        \vskip 2.73 pc
}

\def\startofchapters{%
    \renewcommand{\thepage}{\arabic{page}}
    \setcounter{chapter}{0}
    %\ls{2}
    % replacing this with the \doublespacing command from setspace package, as
    % the \ls macro above makes text in figure captions and footnotes double
    % spaced, which is undesirable. setspace package avoid this. (Muhammad Abdulla)
    \doublespacing
    \setcounter{page}{0}
}


%
% --- chapters ---
%

\def\@chapter[#1]#2{\ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne
        \refstepcounter{chapter}%
        \typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}%
        \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect
        %    \numberline{\thechapter} \bf #1}  %% USE FOR BOLD TOC!!!!!!
            \numberline{\thechapter} #1}
      \else
            \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{#1}
      \fi
   \chaptermark{#1}
%  \addtocontents{lof} {\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}
%  \addtocontents{lot} {\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}
   \if@twocolumn
           \@topnewpage[\@makechapterhead{#2}]%
     \else \@makechapterhead{#2}%
           \@afterheading
     \fi}

\def\@schapter#1{
        \refstepcounter{chapter}
        \typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}
        \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect
        \numberline{}\hspace*{-0.25in}#1}
   \chaptermark{#1}
%  \addtocontents{lof}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}}
%  \addtocontents{lot}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}}
   \if@twocolumn \@topnewpage[\@makeschapterhead{#1}]
        \else \@makeschapterhead{#1}
              \@afterheading\fi}


\def\l@chapter{\vskip 0.0em plus 1pt
        %\bf
        \@dottedtocline{0}{0.0em}{1.35em}
}

\def\@makechapterhead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    \vspace*{0.27 in}%{0.75in}
%%%    \centerline{\Large \bf \@chapapp{} \thechapter
    \begin{center}
     {\Large \bf Chapter \thechapter
    \Large \bf
%%%   \space : #1} \par
    : #1} \par
\end{center}
    \nobreak
    \vskip 22 pt %40pt
  }

}

\def\@makeschapterhead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    \vspace*{0.6 in}%{0.75in}
    \centerline{\Large \bf #1} \par
    \nobreak
    \vskip 40pt
  }
}

%
% --- appendix chapters ---
%

\def\appchapter[#1]#2{
\ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne
        \refstepcounter{chapter}%
        \typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}%
        \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect
        %\numberline{\thechapter} \bf  #1} %% USE FOR BOLD TOC!!!
        \numberline{\thechapter} #1}
\else
      \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{#1}
\fi
   \chaptermark{#1}
%  \addtocontents{lof} {\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}
%  \addtocontents{lot} {\protect\addvspace{10\p@}}
   \if@twocolumn
           \@topnewpage[\@makeappchapterhead{#2}]%
     \else \@makeappchapterhead{#2}%
           \@afterheading
     \fi}

\def\@makeappchapterhead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    %\vspace*{0.27 in}%{0.75in}
    \vspace*{-0.48 in} % changing top margin of appendix from 2" to 1.25" (Muhammad Abdulla)
%%%    \centerline{\Large \bf \@chapapp{} \thechapter
    \begin{center}
     {\Large \bf Appendix \thechapter
    \Large \bf
%%%   \space : #1} \par
    : #1} \par
\end{center}
    \nobreak
    \vskip 22 pt %40pt
  }

}

\def\@makeappschapterhead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    \vspace*{0.6 in}%{0.75in}
    \centerline{\Large \bf #1} \par
    \nobreak
    \vskip 40pt
  }
}

%
% --- secondary chapters
%

\def\chapt{\clearpage      % Starts new page.
   %\thispagestyle{plain}     % Page style of chapter page is 'plain'
   \global\@topnum\z@        % Prevents figures from going at top of page.
   \@afterindentfalse        % Suppresses indent in first paragraph.  Change
   \secdef\@chapt\@schapt   % to \@afterindenttrue to have indent.
}

\def\@chapt[#1]#2{\ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne
        \refstepcounter{chapter}
        \typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}
        \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect
        \numberline{}\hspace*{-0.25in}#1}\else
      \addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\hspace*{-0.25in}#1}\fi
   \chaptermark{#1}
%  \addtocontents{lof}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}} % Adds between-chapter space
%  \addtocontents{lot}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}} % to lists of figs & tables.
   \if@twocolumn                                 % Tests for two-column mode.
           \@topnewpage[\@makechapthead{#2}]
     \else \@makechapthead{#2}
           \@afterheading                  % Routine called after chapter and
     \fi}                                  % section heading.

\def\chaptnontoc{\clearpage      % Starts new page.
   %\thispagestyle{plain}     % Page style of chapter page is 'plain'
   \global\@topnum\z@        % Prevents figures from going at top of page.
   \@afterindentfalse        % Suppresses indent in first paragraph.  Change
   \secdef\@chaptnontoc\@schapt   % to \@afterindenttrue to have indent.
}

\def\@chaptnontoc[#1]#2{\ifnum \c@secnumdepth >\m@ne
        \refstepcounter{chapter}
        \typeout{\@chapapp\space\thechapter.}
        %\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\protect \numberline{}\hspace*{-0.25in}#1}
        \else
        %\addcontentsline{toc}{chapter}{\hspace*{-0.25in}#1}
        \fi
   \chaptermark{#1}
%  \addtocontents{lof}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}} % Adds between-chapter space
%  \addtocontents{lot}{\protect\addvspace{0pt}} % to lists of figs & tables.
   \if@twocolumn                                 % Tests for two-column mode.
           \@topnewpage[\@makechapthead{#2}]
     \else \@makechapthead{#2}
           \@afterheading                  % Routine called after chapter and
     \fi                                   % section heading.
}




\def\@schapt#1{\if@twocolumn \@topnewpage[\@makeschapthead{#1}]
        \else \@makeschapthead{#1}
              \@afterheading\fi}

\def\@makechapthead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    \vspace*{0.625in}%{0.75in}
    \centerline{\Large \bf #1} \par
    \nobreak
    \vskip 50pt
  } }

\def\@makeschapthead#1{
  { \parindent 0pt \raggedright
    \vspace*{0.625in}%{0.75in}
    \centerline{\Large \bf #1} \par
    \nobreak
    \vskip 50pt
  }
}

%
% --- table of contents ---
%

\def\tableofcontents{
    \baselineskip=0.25pc
    \lineskip=0.25pc
    \lineskiplimit=0.25pc
    \@restonecolfalse
    \if@twocolumn
        \@restonecoltrue\onecolumn
    \fi
    \chapt*{Table of Contents\@mkboth{TABLE OF CONTENTS}{TABLE OF CONTENTS}}
    \vskip -0.83 pc
    \hfill Page \par
    \lineskip=0.7pc     %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING TOC
    \@starttoc{toc}
    \if@restonecol
        \twocolumn
    \fi
    \lineskip=0.25pc   %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING TOC
}


% --List of Tables
% captiontable - a tabular environment nested within a table environment with
%                a label, an optional List of Tables entry and a caption

\def\captiontable#1{
 \@ifnextchar [{\@captiontable{#1}}{\@dblarg{\@captiontable{#1}}}}

\def\@captiontable#1[#2]#3{
 \def\@captionlabel{#1}
 \def\@captionlistentry{#2}
 \def\@captionheading{#3}
 \begin{table}
 \centering }

\def\endcaptiontable{
% \spacing{1}
 \caption [\@captionlistentry]{\@captionheading}
 \label {\@captionlabel}
 \vspace*{7.6in}
 \end{table}}


\def\listoftables{\@restonecolfalse\if@twocolumn\@restonecoltrue\onecolumn
  %\fi\chaptnontoc{List of Tables\@mkboth
  % make "List of Tables" appear in Table of Contents (Muhammad Abdulla)
  \fi\chapt{List of Tables\@mkboth
   {LIST OF TABLES}{LIST OF TABLES}}
   \vskip -0.83 pc
   Table \hfill Page \par
   \lineskip=0.7pc  %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING LOT
   \@starttoc{lot}
   \if @restonecol
   \twocolumn
   \fi
   \lineskip=0.25pc  %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING LOT
}

%
% --- list of figures ---
%

\def\listoffigures{\@restonecolfalse\if@twocolumn\@restonecoltrue\onecolumn
  \fi
  %\chaptnontoc{List of Figures\@mkboth
  % make "List of Tables" appear in Table of Contents (Muhammad Abdulla)
  \chapt{List of Figures\@mkboth
   {LIST OF FIGURES}{LIST OF FIGURES}}
   \vskip -0.83 pc
   \vspace*{-0.05in}
   Figure \hfill Page \par
   \lineskip=0.7pc  %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING LOF
   \@starttoc{lof}\if@restonecol
   \twocolumn\fi
   \lineskip=0.25pc  %%% USE FOR WIDER SPACING LOF
}

%
% --- abstract
%

\def\abstractpage{
    \pagebreak
    \baselineskip=0.25pc
    \lineskip=0.25pc
    \lineskiplimit=0.25pc

    \thispagestyle{empty}

    \chapt{Abstract}

    \baselineskip=1pc
    \lineskip=1pc
    \lineskiplimit=1pc

    \vskip 0.25cm
    \noi
    \ls{1}
    \rm\uppercase\expandafter{\@onelinetitle}
    \nl

     \baselineskip=1pc
     \lineskip=1pc
     \lineskiplimit=1pc

    \noi
    \@author
    \nl

    \noi
    George Mason University, \@degreeyear
    \nl

    \noi
    \@doctype\ Director: \@advisor
    \nl

    \vskip 46pt
}

\def\abstractmultiplepage{
    \pagebreak \thispagestyle{empty}
}

\def\appendixeqnumbering {
    \renewcommand{\theequation}{\thechapter.\arabic{equation}}
}

%
% --- bibliography
%

\def\thebibliography#1{
\ls{1}
\chapter*{Bibliography\@mkboth
  {BIBLIOGRAPHY}{BIBLIOGRAPHY}}
  \markright{}
  %\thispagestyle{myheadings} % commented out to force page numbers to bottom center (8/11/07 change by C. St. Jean)
  %\thispagestyle{empty}
  \pagebreak
  \vskip 50pt
  \vspace*{0.61 in}%{0.75in}
  \centerline{\Large \bf Bibliography}\par \nobreak
  %\vskip 40pt
  \vskip 55pt
  \list
  {[\arabic{enumi}]}{\settowidth\labelwidth{[#1]}\leftmargin\labelwidth
    \advance\leftmargin\labelsep
    \usecounter{enumi}}
    \def\newblock{\hskip .11em plus .33em minus .07em}
    \sloppy\clubpenalty4000\widowpenalty4000
    \sfcode`\.=1000\relax}

%
% --- curriculum vitae
%

\def\cvpage{%
        \pagebreak
        \vspace*{.26 in}
        \begin{center}
        {\Large \bf Biography}
        \end{center}
        \vskip 43 pt
        \ls{1}
        \noindent
}

% Redefine the macro used for floats (including figures and tables)
% so that single spacing is used.
% already provided by setspace -Majid alDosari
\RequirePackage{setspace}

% we can send console reminder messages to the user here
% Added by Muhammad Abdulla
\AtEndDocument{
\typeout{}%
\typeout{======================== Attention ===============================}%
\typeout{}%
\typeout{The signature lines are different for each College/School of}%
\typeout{George Mason University.}%
\typeout{}%
\typeout{The current signature page is set according to the requirements} %
\typeout{of the Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering.}%
\typeout{Students of other colleges/schools may need to manipulate the}%
\typeout{"signaturepage" section of the gmudissertation.sty file in order}%
\typeout{for the signature page to be formatted correctly.}%
\typeout{}%
\typeout{==================================================================}%
\typeout{}%
}