Abstract:ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSI would like to express my deepest appreciation to my advisor and committee chairperson, Professor Wai-Fah Chen, for his guidance and motivation during my learning career at Purdue University and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Whether through our numerous meetings and e-mails I have learned a lot from Professor Chen.His patience and encouragement gave me the confidence and willingness to overcome the many difficulties encountered while doing this research. He has shown concerns for my academic … Show more
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