Appendices 224 Dutch summaries for this thesis, for patiently helping me understand the social and cultural aspects of living in the Netherlands and for all the brilliant jokes and laughs. To friends and colleagues at the Institute for Clinical Research. Gabrielle, Syahirah and Aminah, thank you for cheering me on throughout especially when I first left for the Netherlands. Your sense of humour and jokes never ceases to bring a smile or laugh. Amanda, for always lending a listening ear to my complaints. Missing our lunch walks around the NIH compound. Leong, thank you for being the most helpful R tutor and for all your older brother advice. Sock Wen and Shien, I enjoy our lunch and tea break chats and how you always have wise words to impart when things get tough. Aisyah, thank you for your friendship, durian fruit supply and proofreading and editing the Malay translation of my summary. Azida, my sincere appreciation for your invaluable survival guide to Utrecht, from knowing the nearest places for groceries, which bus routes to take, accommodation options and other essentials for living in Utrecht. You have no idea how much this has helped me in my first two weeks. To Masliyana and Yan Yee, I value your opinion on the cover design of this thesis. Thao, Jeroen, Matthew and Gina, thank you for making me feel at home in the Netherlands; from helping with my move to a new place, to board game nights, dinners and evening walks. You guys are amazing company and thank you for offering me a place to stay when I return for my defense. I am truly grateful. To Lieke, Ming Wei, Alicia, Paul, Yvonne, Erik, Tehreem, Anna, Gurkeerat, Anna Maria and rest of the Enrich plus group, I had lots of fun with trips to the art gallery, hotpot dinners and biking at Lisse. Thank you for making my relatively short time in Utrecht memorable. To friends, aunts, uncles, and cousins in Malaysia and abroad. Shui Ling, Rinoa, Jessycca, Rajes, Jacyln, Ian, Hup Lim, Shaun, Khar Wai, Simon, Linda, Vincent, Anna, Jimmy, Julie, Chee Sum, Kenny and Myra. Thank you for your well-wishes, encouragement, visits, texts, advice, sharing of life stories and fruits from the orchard. To my family, Mum, Dad, Janice and Hon, my utmost gratitude and love for your continuous support and for always being there for me, listening to my grumbles whenever. I am eternally grateful.
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