Make mat_number a string field #278
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For identity protection, some universities do not
provide the actual mat_number via shibboleth.
However, a unique mat_number of type integer is required.
Using a string field is more flexible and should not
yield to significant performance drops, since the
mat_number is nominal data.
Close #277