diff --git a/thesis/preamble/newcommands.tex b/thesis/preamble/newcommands.tex
index e69de29..0e00b57 100644
--- a/thesis/preamble/newcommands.tex
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+\newcommand*{\rom}[1]{\expandafter\@slowromancap\romannumeral #1@}
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