Abstract:In no particular order, I would like to dedicate this thesis to: my mother, for her loving support in these times of hard work; my father, for his useful advice all along the elaboration of this thesis; my sister, for being my particular guide star in a wide range of targets; my brother, for caring about my work though sometimes pretending not to; the mother of the killer whale, for filling my everyday life with love and joy; my friends, for giving me the energy and enthusiasm that keep me moving forward; my w… Show more
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