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Computer models in bedside physiology
Zhang, Y.
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2013
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Zhang, Y. (2013). Computer models in bedside physiology.
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Acknowledgements
I would like to thank my promotor, Prof.dr. J.H.R. Ravesloot, for his special one‐on‐one
tutoring in ‘Physiology & Anatomy’ and many great suggestions, in keeping my project on
schedule. My very great appreciation goes to Dr. J.M. Karemaker, my research supervisor, for
his patient guidance, enthusiastic encouragement and useful critiques of this research work.
My grateful thanks are also extended to Dr. Berend Westerhof, for his advice on my every
project, for being fireman to the fiery debates between John and me. I would also like to
thank Mr. Wim Stok, for his help in doing the methodological data analysis, to Ms.
Anne‐Sophie Bronzwaer, who shared her knowledge and methods with me and many
explanations on details of how the measurement and calculation work and to Mr. André de
Graaf, who solved so many practical problems in these four years
I would also like to extend my thanks to every colleague in the PhD‐students office all along,
who gave me a lot of support and encouragement. Your good humor accompanied me on
every good or bad day in room M01‐217.
My thanks go to every friend I met in the Netherlands; I can’t imagine how boring the life
would have been without you guys. Special thanks to Michel de Leeuw and your family,
hunting good Chinese restaurants with you is the best experience, special thanks also to Qian
Wang, who made me realize how powerful friendship could be.
Finally, I wish to thank my parents for their support and encouragement throughout my
study.
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