I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Boies for her guidance and support throughout this project. Her insights and feedback were invaluable and greatly contributed to the quality of this work.
A special thank you to Franchesca Tinacba for her collaboration and stimulating discussions that enriched my understanding of the topic.
Finally, I am deeply grateful to my family and friends for their constant support and understanding as I dedicated time and effort to complete this project.
