care and support, for giving me the opportunity to pursue my degree and for encouraging me to move on, when the going was tough. I want to express my regards to Dr. Aaron W. Calhoun for his help and guidance. A special thanks to my friends and fellow members of Multimedia Research Lab for their collaboration, light talks, motivation and encouragement, which undoubtedly helped me keep the candle burning over the years.
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