Dias, MartaGomes, BiancaPena, PedroCervantes, RenataViegas, SusanaViegas, Carla2024-06-282024-06-282024-06Dias M, Gomes B, Pena P, Cervantes R, Carolino E, Viegas S, Viegas C. Assessing occupational exposure to fungi in woodworking environments: the definition of the most suitable sampling method based on a score index. In: 14th International Conference of Mycotoxins and Moulds, Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego Bydgoszcz (Poland), June 19-20, 2024.http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/17543This project was supported by FCT/MCTES UIDP/05608/2020, and UIDB/05608/2020. This work is also supported by national funds through FCT/MCTES/FSE/UE, 2023.01366.BD; UI/BD/153746/2022 and CE3C unit UIDB/00329/2020; UI/BD/151431/2021; and Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, national support through IPL/2022/InChildhealth/BI/12M; IPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ASPRisk_ESTeSL; IPL/IDI&CA2023/ARAFSawmills_ESTeSL.Woodworkers may come into contact with various natural and artificial toxins that might harm their health. To assess that exposure, the sampling strategy is crucial to accurately determine the possible health consequences for workers and gather data on microbial viability. It has been suggested that using scoring rubrics in performance assessments has several benefits, such as enhanced scoring uniformity, allowing correct evaluation of difficult abilities, and learning promotion. This evaluation aims to generate a score that will offer current data to determine the best sampling technique for occupational exposure to fungal contamination.engOccupational healthOccupational exposureWoodworkerFungiFCT_UIDP/05608/2020FCT_UIDB/05608/2020IPL/2022/InChildhealth/BI/12MIPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSLIPL/IDI&CA2023/FoodAIIEU_ESTeSLIPL/IDI&CA2023/ARAFSawmills_ESTeSLconference object