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Here's my provisory dissertation structure.

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Research typology
   2. Research problem
   3. Goals
   4. Document structure
2. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
   1. Introduction
      1. Historical overview
      2. From Data to Information
      3. Information Visualization
   2. Research and Commerce
      1. Many-Eyes
      2. Information is Beautiful
      3. Gapminder
      4. Stanford Visualization Group
      5. Flowing Data
      6. Tableau
      7. Infosthetics
   3. Perception and Cognition
      1. Pre-conscient perception
   4. Textual data visualization
   5. Design Patterns
      1. Visualization patterns
      2. Behavior patterns
      3. Interaction patterns
   6. Usability
      1. Universal Usability
      2. Information Aesthetics
      3. Evaluation techniques
3. CASE-STUDY EMPIRICAL RESEARCH
   1. Research methodologies
   2. Action plan
   3. Target definition
   4. Technical background
   5. Functional design
      1. Searches
      2. Geographic map
      3. Interface study
   6. Technical design
      1. Data retrieving
      2. Visualization
   7. Data gathering methods and techniques
      1. Techniques applied
      2. Building instruments
4. PRESENTING AND DISCUSSING RESULTS
   1. Quantitative analysis
      1. Visual representation
      2. Interaction tools
   2. Qualitative analysis
      1. Expectations
      2. Visual representation
      3. Interaction tools
      4. Perspectives
5. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
   1. Research question analysis
   2. Study limitations
      1. Development limitations
      2. Evaluation limitations
   3. Prototype analysis
   4. Future work perspectives
   5. Final thoughts
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
7. ATTACHMENTS