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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to express sincere gratitude to Dr. Mladen A. Vouk for his guidance and
support in the pursuit of this work. Sincere appreciation is also given to members of the
university’s Communication Technology Division and Computer Science Department,
without whom this work would not have been possible. I am especially thankful for the
support of my family and friends. Finally, I am grateful to my best friend, Meghan,
whose love, encouragement, and patience have contributed immensely to this work.
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