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Acknowledgments
I would like to thank everyone who helped me with this project. Special thanks go to my mentors, Dr. Melanie Kelly and Christine Jollimore, for all their support, guidance and encouragement. I would also like to thank my science teacher, Mrs. Singh, for her support. I would also like to thank my parents, friends and teachers for their help throughout the year on this project.