I would like to thank my parents, Aldany and Rômulo, for their lifelong support and for prioritizing their resources and attention for my education. This acknowledgment extends to my thoughtful wife, Luisa, who supports me at all costs, including the care of our beloved Hugo. I'm grateful for the support of Prof. Dr. Gerold, who is always accessible and interested in discussing science and research ideas, as well as for being a great project leader with superb professional and personal skills to handle such an extensive research project, in which my Ph.D. research was developed.My professional development during my doctoral research had a substantial improvement due to the inputs and feedbacks from Dr. Aphonce Guzha, who continually assured the value of robust scientific research and cooperation. His mentoring was fundamental to develop my scientific skills in the field and during the data analysis.The routine of work would not be the same without my colleagues at the University of Göttingen. Besides the project, this team of great people was hugely responsible for giving me an excellent working environment and motivation to work. My gratitude to: