Press releases Tilburg University
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Sectoral data protection measures needed for digital transformation in agriculture
11th July 2023The digital transformation of agriculture in Europe is being hindered by challenges related to access and control of agricultural data. New sector-specific rights and rules over ag-data could however improve competition and innovation, argues PhD candidate Can Atik. He will defend his thesis on 11 July 2023 at Tilburg University.
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Significant increase in chronic anxiety and depressive symptoms in young adults
07th July 2023Since the corona outbreak, the number of young adults with moderate to severe chronic anxiety and depressive symptoms has increased sharply. In the year before the corona outbreak, 16.7% of 18-24-year-olds suffered from moderate to severe chronic anxiety and depressive symptoms. They were experiencing these complaints in March 2019, November 2019 and in March 2020. In the year after the corona outbreak, this had increased to 21.4%. This translates to an increase of about 73,000 young adults.
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Impact of war on people with intellectual disabilities in Ukraine
04th July 2023New research paints a worrisome picture of the impact of the war on people with intellectual disabilities in Ukraine. Even more than others they suffer from a lack of basic needs, shelter or abilities to flee the war. It is about time for more inclusive disaster preparedness, says professor Petri Embregts of the Academic Collaborative Center 'Living with intellectual disabilities at Tilburg University.