This dissertation and research are based on my own work that I conducted independently over the past six years. I have written all my published articles with co-authors which is common practise in my research field. At the start of each chapter, I clearly state in which articles parts of the chapter have been published. I have written this dissertation in plural using the direct verb ‘we’ as is customary in my discipline in recognition of all the comments and supervision of my promotors and fellow researchers to show that I greatly appreciate their support and mentoring. For I firmly believe that the following applies both in the scientific community as in life: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
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