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\centerline{\bf AUTHOR'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ABSTRACTS}

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\centerline{ {\bf A.~Author}$^{\rm a}$ and {\bf B.~Author}$^{\rm b}$}

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\centerline{$^{\rm a}$Department of Mathematics}
\centerline{A-Institute}
\centerline{A-Address}
\centerline{author1@institute.com}

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\centerline{$^{\rm b}$Department of Biology}
\centerline{B-Institute}
\centerline{B-Address}
\centerline{author2@institute.com}

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For each congress presentation, an abstract is required that
summarizes the presentation. 

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The abstract length should not exceed 4 pages. Once the abstract is
prepared please convert the abstract to PDF format. All abstracts must
be submitted in electronic form via EasyChair. {\bf Only PDF files will be
accepted}. (LaTeX, Microsoft Word or text files will NOT be
accepted)

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The final abstract is to be prepared using the following format:

$\bullet$ Margins: 0.5" margins left and right, 0.6" margin
at top, and 0.5" margin at bottom

$\bullet$ Title in CAPS and Bold

$\bullet$ Authors' names in Bold

$\bullet$ For Word, Times New Roman font at 12 pt

$\bullet$ For LaTeX, 12pt article documentclass

$\bullet$ Embed all fonts in the PDF file, e.g., for Adobe
Distiller, select ``Job Options'', and click ``Embed Font''.

$\bullet$ 1 line spacing between title and authors

$\bullet$ 1 line spacing between authors and affiliations

$\bullet$ 2 line spacing between affiliations and abstract body

$\bullet$ 1 line spacing between abstract paragraphs

$\bullet$ No paragraph indents

$\bullet$ 1 line spacing between abstracts and references

$\bullet$ Equations and figures may be included

$\bullet$ ``References'' heading in Bold type as shown below

$\bullet$ References numbered and indented as shown below, No line
spacing between listed references


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{\bf References}

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[1] A.~Perasso, and B.~Laroche, ``Well-posedness of an epidemiological problem described by an evolution PDE", {\it ESAIM: Proceedings\/}, E. Cancès, S. Faure, B. Graille, Editors, v.~25, p.~29-43, 2008.



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