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I would like to thank my supervisor \textsc{Dr. Sara Kali\v snik Hintz} not only for her guidance and support throughout the writing of this thesis but also for introducing me to the fascinating subject of algebraic topology through her lectures.
I would also like to thank \textsc{Anna Walder}, \textsc{Eric Ceglie}, \textsc{Samuel Huber}, and \textsc{S\'ebastien Garmier} for their editorial comments and suggestions.
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