usage of demonstrative pronouns

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I am writing an article. I have two sentences. The first sentence introduces a thesis. In the second sentence there is a reference to it. Should I use the relative pronoun "this" or "that" in the second sentence.

Here are my sentences (A and B):

A: It turns out, however, that waveguides having step-index refractive index profile are more favorable because they allow to obtain higher sensitivities.

B: The theoretical prove to this thesis was presented in Ref. [18].

I would use "this thesis". However, I read many artices and it seems that usage of "that thesis" is more common.

edited Mar 14 '21 at 10:57

ColleenV

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asked Mar 14 '21 at 10:54

Cuma

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"this" is perfectly acceptable. I can however see three other mistakes. It might be worth your while employing a proof-reader to check the whole article. – chasly - supports Monica Mar 14 '21 at 12:23
I've the "subjectless" construction as in OP's because they allow to* obtain [something]* quite often in recent years. Almost always from non-native speakers though, so I think it still counts as "non-idiomatic" for mainstream Anglophones. See Allow (to) + infinitive, substantive, verb+ -ing as asked here previously. – FumbleFingers Mar 14 '21 at 15:32
Thank you very much for all your comments :) . Maybe the use of "allow for" is better. – Cuma Mar 15 '21 at 07:42

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