Abstract:DEDICATIONThis dissertation is dedicated to the many individuals who have been supportive and instrumental to my successes along the way. I want to especially dedicate this to my parents whose love made this possible.iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I want to express my gratitude to my dissertation committee members, Drs.
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