Add to ORKGTo my dear wife Janáına. To my dear parents Maria Lúcia and Jose ́ Vı́tor. To my dear sisters Gleiciane and Cristiane. Acknowledgements To God for having granted me life and wisdom to realize a dream of childhood and for the great help in difficult moments. To my dear wife Janáına Marcon Machado Botelho for the love, understanding by several times when I could not give her the attention she deserves, companionship and en-couragement during moments in which I desired to give up everything. Jana thank you for sharing your life with me and the victories won during the entire doctorate. With the grace of God in our lives we will continue to be very happy. To my dear parents Maria Lúcia de Lima Botelho and Jose ́ Vitor Botelho for sacrifices...
I dedicate this research first to God, for calling and empowering me to change lives through educati...
1 owe my greatest gratitude to my loving wife Lori who dedicated countless hours and energy in suppo...
Veiga, my thesis advisors, for the total support, motivation and orien-tation throughout the elabora...
Pursuing doctoral studies requires dedication and perseverance. But, required equally and at times e...
This research and ensuing Doctoral Degree is dedicated to the glory of God, who was faithful to His ...
This thesis is dedicated to my dear wife, Li-Chu, for sharing ideas with me and giving me encouragem...
I would like to thank my parents for their constant support and encouragement. Without their sacrifi...
I would like to thank my mother for her constant love, support, and encouragement. She provided me w...
This dissertation is dedicated to all of the most important people in my life, for without them I ce...
I would like to dedicate this dissertation to all of those who inspired and persevered with me throu...
I dedicate this thesis to my loving wife Allyson, who has always supported and encouraged me through...
To my wife Farjana Sikder Jemy, my father Nesar Uddin Khan and mother Sufia Khanam- the most importa...
I wish to dedicate this dissertation to the all-sufficient God, who gave me the grace to commence my...
ii This dissertation is dedicated to my two precious angels, Hannah and Olivia, who I hope will alwa...
I want to dedicate this hard work to all my family and the people that supported me when I began thi...
I dedicate this research first to God, for calling and empowering me to change lives through educati...
1 owe my greatest gratitude to my loving wife Lori who dedicated countless hours and energy in suppo...
Veiga, my thesis advisors, for the total support, motivation and orien-tation throughout the elabora...
Pursuing doctoral studies requires dedication and perseverance. But, required equally and at times e...
This research and ensuing Doctoral Degree is dedicated to the glory of God, who was faithful to His ...
This thesis is dedicated to my dear wife, Li-Chu, for sharing ideas with me and giving me encouragem...
I would like to thank my parents for their constant support and encouragement. Without their sacrifi...
I would like to thank my mother for her constant love, support, and encouragement. She provided me w...
This dissertation is dedicated to all of the most important people in my life, for without them I ce...
I would like to dedicate this dissertation to all of those who inspired and persevered with me throu...
I dedicate this thesis to my loving wife Allyson, who has always supported and encouraged me through...
To my wife Farjana Sikder Jemy, my father Nesar Uddin Khan and mother Sufia Khanam- the most importa...
I wish to dedicate this dissertation to the all-sufficient God, who gave me the grace to commence my...
ii This dissertation is dedicated to my two precious angels, Hannah and Olivia, who I hope will alwa...
I want to dedicate this hard work to all my family and the people that supported me when I began thi...
I dedicate this research first to God, for calling and empowering me to change lives through educati...
1 owe my greatest gratitude to my loving wife Lori who dedicated countless hours and energy in suppo...
Veiga, my thesis advisors, for the total support, motivation and orien-tation throughout the elabora...