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Spirituality and health: their associations and measurement problems
Malinakova, Klára
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Spirituality and health: their associations and measurement problems
About the author Klára Maliňáková
140 Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
I would like to express my gra� tude to all, who made my study possible and who supported me during my PhD study. First of all, I would like to express my gra� tude to the University of Groningen for the high-quality s� mula� ng research environment. I would like to thank both of my local supervisors, namely Prof. Sijmen A. Reijneveld and assoc. Prof. Jitse P. van Dijk. Thank you for your � me, consulta� ons, professional guidance and sharing of your knowledge and scien� fi c experience, for your care and pa� ence with my research curiosity and for giving me an opportunity to develop my own research ideas.
I am also very grateful to the Palacký University Olomouc, which became my real
alma mater, and especially to the Olomouc University Social Health Ins� tute for crea� ng
excellent research condi� ons, as well as a warm, friendly atmosphere. I will always remember lovely days spent with the other PhD students and colleagues. I wish to thank in a special way Prof. Peter Tavel. Thank you for your human approach, contagious passion for science and your openness and humour. Thank you for encouraging me to explore new horizons not only in my research but also in my life.
My thanks also goes to the workers of the Safarik University in Kosice, especially to Prof. Andrea Madarasova Geckova and Jaroslava Kopcakova. Thank you that you stood behind me in my scien� fi c beginnings and for your help and guidance in wri� ng my fi rst ar� cles.
I want to thank all, who in any way supported my study and contributed to this thesis. I want to acknowledge my gra� tude to Prof. Vladimir Smekal, who was instrumental in bringing me back to science, to all the co-authors of my ar� cles, who are not explicitly men� oned in this acknowledgement, to David McLean for the language proof of this thesis, to my brother Peter for our scien� fi c discussions and his help with graphical issues and also to my whole family for all the love and support on my journey.
Finally, I would like to thank to my dear Infant Jesus Sisters. Thank you for encouraging me to be myself and to develop my poten� al, for your support and the pa� ence with me when I am lost in my scien� fi c thoughts rather than dealing with everyday prac� cali� es. Especially I want to thank to Sister Georgina. Thank you for your amazing old-age vitality, your sincere interest in my work and all your help with English transla� ons throughout the years!
