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Mohammed Al-Mualla is deeply appreciative of the Emirates Telecommu-
nications Corporation (Etisalat), United Arab Emirates, for providing ,nancial
support. In particular, he would like to thank Mr. Ali Al-Owais, CEO and
President of Etisalat, and Mr. Salim Al-Owais, Manager of Etisalat College of
Engineering.
He would also like to give his special thanks to his friends:Saif Bin Haider,
Khalid Almidfa, Humaid Gharib, Abdul-Rahim Al-Maimani, Dr. Naim Dah-
noun, Dr. M. F. Tariq, and Doreen Casta˜neda.
He would also like to give his most heartfelt thanks to his family and
especially to his parents and his dear brother, Majid, for their unwavering
love, support, and encouragement.

Mohammed Ebrahim Al-Mualla
Umm Al-Quwain, U.A.E.

C. Nishan Canagarajah,
David R. Bull
Bristol, U.K.