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I dedicate this thesis to my mother, Smt. Vijaya Lakshmi without whose support, motivation and eternal love, since the beginning of my journey to the United States until now, has enabled me to accomplish this goal. I would like to thank my major professor for his support and patience in successfully achieving the research objective. Lastly, I thank my family for their loving guidance and financial assistance through out the time I spent for my masters degree.