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Acknowledgements

I believe it is right to start at the beginning. This work would not be possible without me getting the best start into the challenging world of computer science by all staff members of by-that-time newly established Department of Computer Science on TU-VSB in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Thank you all for 3+3 excellent and motivating years.

Special thanks go to Ivo Vondrak, my theses advisor, who taught me the magic of OO and abstract way of thinking (analyzing). It did not come right away, but the foundations were strong and evolved with time into solid OO analytical skills. I know I was not an ideal student, which is also why the special thanks go to Ivo for his patience and understanding, thank you Ivo.

Next thanks is to my best buddy Romis (Roman Szturc), who taught me that there always is a solution (found by persistencionalistic persistence) and that nothing in the world is worth to get angry for, or feel depressed about, the computers are going to be there tomorrow anyway. Thanks Romis.

Also my next best buddy Zbynek, who gave me strong comfort by our trustful friendship and who calm me down when I need it to and who taught me that there is a lot one can solve during a game of carambol. This would not be complete without saying thnx to all my other buddies which I like to hang out with. Thanks Zbyndo.

Also apologies for the existence of two "best" buddies in the same universe, go to my favorite teacher Jaroslav Markl.

My family has always been my base in a heavy sea and my sweet sisters gave me the strength so important especially when being far away from home. Thanks Ajo and Jani (alphabetically sorted), I love you both!

And at last but definitely not the least, thanks to my partner in life Sarka, who gave meaning to many things I did not see before, who is so supportive that I could never finish this work without her. I love you Sarka!