ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my supervisor, Prof Hailiza
Kamarulhaili from the School of Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, for
her constant guidance, advice, continuous encouragement, support and valuable
information throughout the duration of conducting this project. All of her invaluable
comments and suggestions would be preciously valued.

Besides that, I would like to thank all the lecturers in my Master programme who have
equipped me with the necessary knowledge and skills throughout my years of study in
Universiti Sains Malaysia. I also wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the library of
Universiti Sains Malaysia for providing me with the reference books, databases for finding
journal papers for completing my project.

Finally, many thanks go to my family members for their emotional support and
understanding which has indirectly contributed to the completion of my studies. Thank
you!