Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

First and foremost I would like to thanks to my supervisor Prof. Peter Willett for his guide, support and encouragements during this research work. Member of the Michael Lynch Research Laboratory (Room 323) also provided invaluable support.

In memories of my mother Sakdiah (12.10.2008).

I would like to dedicate this work to my husband Nasree, my father Bakri, my brother and my sister without their love and support I would never have made it this far.

I would like to thank my friends for their support and help during my study.

This work is funded by the Malaysian Government and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.


In Malay
Ucapan terima kasih kepada arwah mak, di atas kasih sayang dan sokongan yang diberikan. Al-Fatihah. Semoga Allah mengampunkan semua dosa mak dan dibebaskan dari seksaan kubur dan dimasukkan di dalam Syurga Firdaus.
Kepada suami Nasree, bapak Bakri dan ahli keluarga yang sentiasa menjadi penyokong dan pendorong dan peransang dalam setiap langkah. Semoga hubungan kekeluargaan disatukan hati oleh Allah dan kerana Allah.

Kerana Allah untuk Manusia.