2022

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Sousa-Uva A, Serranheira F: European Healthy Workplace Campaigns: Is Health and Safety at Work a Real Occupational Health and Safety Policy Concern or Just a Political Topic? Port J Public Health 2022. doi: 10.1159/000525788

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Henriques M, Rodrigues D, Sacadura-Leite E, et al. Vitamin D status in the active duty Navy military personnel: protocol for a systematic review

BMJ Open 2022;12:e060876. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-060876

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Martins C, Assunção R, Costa A, Serrano D, Visintin L, De Boevre M, Lachat C, Vidal A, De Saeger S, Namorado S, Vidigal C, Almeida E, Alvito P,

Nunes C (2022) earlyMYCO: A Pilot Mother-Child Cohort Study to Assess Early-Life Exposure to Mycotoxins - Challenges and Lessons Learned. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022,19, 7716. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137716

 

Duarte CM, Mota J, Assunção R, Martins C, Ribeiro AC, Lima AIG, Raymundo A, Nunes MC, Ferreira RB, Sousa I (2022) New alternatives to milk from pulses: chickpea and lupin beverages with improved digestibility and potential bioactivities for human health. Frontiers in Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.852907

 

Martins C, Alvito P, Assunção R (2022) Nanomaterials in Foods and Human Digestion: An Important Layer in the Assessment of Potential Toxic Effects. in Nanotoxicology in Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials, Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_16

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Henriques M, Rodrigues D, Sacadura-Leite E, et al. Vitamin D status in the active duty Navy military personnel: protocol for a systematic review.

BMJ Open 2022;12:e060876. 

 

Carla Viegas, Pedro Pena, Marta Dias, Bianca Gomes, Renata Cervantes, Elisabete Carolino, Magdalena Twarużek, Ewelina Soszczyńska, Robert Kosicki, Liliana Aranha Caetano, Susana Viegas. Microbial contamination in waste collection: Unveiling this Portuguese occupational exposure scenario. Journal of Environmental Management, volume 314,2022.

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Dias, M.; Gomes, B.; Cervantes, R.; Pena, P.; Viegas, S.; Viegas, C. Microbial Occupational Exposure Assessments in Sawmills—A Review. Atmosphere 2022, 13, 266.

 

Kozłowska, L.; Santonen, T.; Duca, R.C.; Godderis, L.; Jagiello, K.; Janasik, B.; Van Nieuwenhuyse, A.; Poels, K.; Puzyn, T.; Scheepers, P.T.J.; et al. HBM4EU Chromates Study: Urinary Metabolomics Study of Workers Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium. Metabolites 2022, 12, 362.

 

Margaret R Karagas, Amy Wang, David C Dorman, Amy L Hall, Jingbo Pi, Consolato M Sergi, et al. Carcinogenicity of cobalt, antimony compounds, and weapons-grade tungsten alloy. Lancet Oncology, 2022.

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Viegas, S.; Martins, C.; Bocca, B.; Bousoumah, R.; Duca, R.C.; Galea, K.S.; Godderis, L.; Iavicoli, I.; Janasik, B.; Jones, K.; et al. HBM4EU Chromates Study: Determinants of Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium in Plating, Welding and Other Occupational Settings. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 3683.

 

Viegas, C.; Dias, M.; Viegas, S. Electrostatic Dust Cloth: A Useful Passive Sampling Method When Assessing Exposure to Fungi Demonstrated in Studies Developed in Portugal (2018–2021). Pathogens 2022, 11, 345.

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Viegas S. Exposure Science in a Climate Change Scenario. Port J Public Health 2022, 40, 1-2.

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Viegas, C.; Pena, P.; Gomes, B.; Dias, M.; Aranha Caetano, L.; Viegas, S. Are In Vitro Cytotoxicity Assessments of Environmental Samples Useful for Characterizing the Risk of Exposure to Multiple Contaminants at the Workplace? A Systematic Review. Toxics 2022, 10, 72.

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Wouter Fransman, Mario Arnone, Francesca Borghi, et al. ‘Evaluating the Theoretical Background of STOFFENMANAGER® and the Advanced REACH Tool’, Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 2022.

 

2021

 

Galea KS, Porras SP, Viegas S, Bocca B, Bousoumah R, Duca RC et al. HBM4EU chromates study: reflection and lessons learnt from designing and undertaking a collaborative European biomonitoring study on occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health. 2021 May;234. 113725.

 

Guerreiro MM, Serranheira F, Cruz EB, Sousa-Uva A. Working time and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: a longitudinal study among assembly line workers. Industrial health. 2021;59(1):43-53.

 

HBM4EU chromates study team. HBM4EU chromates study: overall results and recommendations for the biomonitoring of occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium. Environmental Research. 2021 Sep 4;204(Pt A):111984.

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IARC Monographs Vol 130 group, Viegas S. Carcinogenicity of 1,1,1-trichloroethane and four other industrial chemicals. Lancet Oncology. 2021 Nov 11.

 

Perelman J, Serranheira F, Pita Barros P, Laires P. Does working at home compromise mental health?  a study on European mature adults in COVID times. JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH. 2021;63(1). e12299.

 

Monteiro A, Almeida B, Paciência I, Rufo JC, Ribeiro E, Carolino E et al. Bacterial contamination in health care centers: differences between urban and rural settings. Atmosphere. 2021 Apr;12(4). 450.

 

Navarro Morales G, Shapovalova O, Sacadura-Leite E. Seroprevalência de anticorpos contra o sarampo em profissionais de saúde de um hospital central em Portugal. Acta medica portuguesa. 2021;34(2):111-117.

 

Scheepers PTJ, Duca RC, Galea KS, Godderis L, Hardy E, Knudsen LE et al. HBM4EU occupational biomonitoring study on e-waste: study protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021;18. 12987.

 

Sousa-Uva M, Sousa-Uva A, Mello e Sampayo M, Serranheira F. Telework during the COVID-19 epidemic in Portugal and determinants of job satisfaction: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2021 Dec 6;21.

 

Sousa-Uva M, Sousa-Uva A, Serranheira F. Prevalence of Covid-19 in health professionals and occupational psychosocial risks. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2021;19(1):73-81.

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​Sousa-uva A. Evidence-based public health and the novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) pandemic: a balance between science and art? Portuguese Journal of Public Health. 2021;39(1):1-2.

 

Viegas C, Sousa P, Dias M, Caetano LA, Ribeiro E, Carolino E et al. Bioburden contamination and Staphylococcus aureus colonization associated with firefighter's ambulances. Environmental Research. 2021 Jun;197. 111125.

 

Viegas C, Twarużek M, Dias M, Almeida B, Carolino E, Soszczyńska E et al. Cytotoxicity of filtering respiratory protective devices from the waste sorting industry: a comparative study between interior layer and exhalation valve. Environment International. 2021 Oct;155. 106603.

 

 

2020

 

Antão HS, Sacadura-Leite E, Manzano MJ, Pinote S, Relvas R, Serranheira F et al. Workplace violence in healthcare: a single-center study on causes, consequences and prevention strategies. Acta medica portuguesa. 2020 Jan 1;33(1):31-37.

 

​Assunção R, Viegas S. Mycotoxin exposure and related diseases. Toxins. 2020 Jan 1;12(3). 172.

 

Bettencourt A, Gonçalves LM, Gramacho AC, Vieira A, Rolo D, Martins C et al. Analysis of the characteristics and cytotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanomaterials following simulated in vitro digestion. Nanomaterials. 2020 Aug;10(8). 1516.

 

Galaio LM, Leite ES, Raposo J, França D, Correia A, Lobo R et al. The COVID-19 impact in hospital healthcare workers: development of an occupational health risk management program. Portuguese Journal of Public Health. 2020;38(3-Suppl1):26-31.

 

Guerreiro MM, Serranheira F, Cruz EB, Sousa-Uva A. Self-reported variables as determinants of upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in assembly line workers. Safety and Health at Work. 2020;11(4):491-499.

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Martins C, Vidal A, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Nunes C, Torres D et al. Burden of disease associated with dietary exposure to carcinogenic aflatoxins in Portugal using human biomonitoring approach. Food Research International. 2020;134. 109210.

 

Martins C, Torres D, Lopes C, Correia D, Goios A, Assunção R et al. Food consumption data as a tool to estimate exposure to mycoestrogens. Toxins. 2020 Jan 1;12(2). 118.

 

Ramos S, Costa P, Passos AM, Silva SA, Sacadura-Leite E. Intervening on burnout in complex organizations: the incomplete process of an action research in the hospital. Frontiers in Psychology. 2020 Sep 23;11. 2203.

 

Serranheira F, Sousa-Uva M, Heranz F, Kovacs F, Sousa-Uva A. Low Back Pain (LBP), work and absenteeism. WORK. 2020;65(2):463-469. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203073

 

Serranheira F. Proteger os profissionais de saúde é garantir a saúde do público. ROENTGEN: Revista Científica das Técnicas Radiológicas. 2020;1(1):9-10.

 

Ventura C, Pereira JFS, Matos P, Marques B, Jordan P, Sousa-Uva A et al. Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of MWCNT-7 and crocidolite: assessment in alveolar epithelial cells versus their coculture with monocyte-derived macrophages. Nanotoxicology. 2020 Apr;14(4):479-503.

 

Ventura C, Vieira L, Silva C, Sousa-Uva A, Silva MJ. Functional effects of differentially expressed microRNAs in A549 cells exposed to MWCNT-7 or crocidolite. Toxicology Letters. 2020 Apr 17;328:7-18.

 

Viegas C, Dias M, Almeida B, Carolino E, Gomes AQ, Viegas S. Aspergillus spp. burden on filtering respiratory protective devices: Is there an occupational health concern? Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. 2020 Feb 1;13(2):187-196.

 

Viegas C, Twarużek M, Lourenço R, Dias M, Almeida B, Caetano LA et al. Bioburden assessment by passive methods on a clinical pathology service in one central hospital from Lisbon: what can it tell us regarding patients and staff exposure? Atmosphere. 2020;11(4). 351.

 

Viegas S, Jeddi MZ, Hopf NB, Bessems J, Palmen N, Galea KS et al. Biomonitoring as an underused exposure assessment tool in occupational safety and health context: challenges and way forward. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020 Aug 2;17(16):1-20. 5884.

 

Viegas S, Assunção R, Twaruźek M, Kosicki R, Grajewski J, Viegas C. Mycotoxins feed contamination in a dairy farm: potential implications for milk contamination and workers' exposure in a One Health approach. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2020;100(3):1118-1123.

 

 

2019

 

Henriques M, Leite ES, Serranheira F. Lombalgias em auxiliares de enfermagem hospitalares. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2019;17(3):370-377.

 

Leite ES, Costa P, Passos AM, Silva SN, Ramos S, Shapovalova O et al. Determinantes da qualidade dos cuidados prestados em contexto hospitalar organizacionais e individuais. Portugal Saúde em Números. 2019;(6):4-12.

 

Leite ES, Sousa-Uva A, Ferreira S, Costa P, Passos AM. Working conditions and high emotional exhaustion among hospital nurses. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2019;17(1):69-75.

 

Martins C, Vidal A, De Boevre M, De Saeger S, Nunes C, Torres D et al. Exposure assessment of Portuguese population to multiple mycotoxins: the human biomonitoring approach. International Journal Of Hygiene And Environmental Health. 2019 Jul 1;222(6):913-925.

 

Santonen T, Alimonti A, Bocca B, Duca RC, Galea KS, Godderis L et al. Setting up a collaborative European human biological monitoring study on occupational exposure to hexavalent chromium. Environmental Research. 2019 Oct 1. 108583.

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Tavares AB, Viegas S, Sousa-Uva A. Public health and climate change: do we need a more proactive approach? Portuguese Journal of Public Health. 2019;37(2-3):55–56.

 

Viegas C, Santos P, Almeida B, Monteiro A, Carolino E, Gomes AQ et al. Electrostatic dust collector: a passive screening method to assess occupational exposure to organic dust in primary health care centers. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health. 2019 May 9;12(5):573-583.

 

Viegas C, Esteves L, Faria T, Pombo A, Caetano LA, Quintal-Gomes A et al. Fungal diversity and mycotoxin distribution in echinoderm aquaculture. Mycotoxin Research. 2019 Aug 1;35(3):253-260.

 

Viegas S, Assunção R, Martins C, Nunes C, Osteresch B, Twarużek M et al. Occupational exposure to mycotoxins in swine production: environmental and biological monitoring approaches. Toxins. 2019 Feb 1;11(2). 78.

 

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2018

 

Assunção R, Martins C, Viegas S, Viegas C, Jakobsen LS, Pires S et al. Climate change and the health impact of aflatoxins exposure in Portugal - an overview. Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment. 2018 Mar 8;1-12.

 

Assunção R, Martins C, Vasco E, Jager A, Oliveira C, Cunha SC et al. Portuguese children dietary exposure to multiple mycotoxins: an overview of risk assessment under MYCOMIX project. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2018 Aug 1;118:399-408.

 

Leite ES, Mendonça Galaio L, Shapovalova O, Pereira I, Rocha R, Sousa-Uva A. Biological hazards for healthcare workers: occupational exposure to vancomycin-resistant staphylococcus aureus as an example of a new challenge. Portuguese Journal of Public Health. 2018;36(1):26-31.

 

Ramos S, Serranheira F, Sousa-Uva A. Percepção dos riscos profissionais em trabalhadores de transporte de valores. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2018 Jan 1;16(3):327-335.

 

Sousa P, Uva AS, Serranheira F, Uva MS, Nunes C. Patient and hospital characteristics that influence incidence of adverse events in acute public hospitals in Portugal: a retrospective cohort study. International Journal For Quality In Health Care. 2018 Mar 1;30(2):132-137.

 

Ventura C, Lourenço AF, Sousa-Uva A, Ferreira PJT, Silva MJ. Evaluating the genotoxicity of cellulose nanofibrils in a co-culture of human lung epithelial cells and monocyte-derived macrophages. Toxicology Letters. 2018 Jul 1;291:173-183.

 

Viegas S, Assunção R, Nunes C, Osteresch B, Twarużek M, Kosicki R et al. Exposure assessment to mycotoxins in a Portuguese fresh bread dough company by using a multi-biomarker approach. Toxins. 2018 Sep 1;10(9). 342.

 

Viegas S, Oliveira DAC, Carolino E, Pádua M. Occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: the importance of surface cleaning to prevent or minimise exposure. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju. 2018 Sep 1;69(3):238-249.

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Viegas S, Viegas C, Oppliger A. Occupational exposure to mycotoxins: current knowledge and prospects. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. 2018;62(8):923-941.

 

Viegas C, Monteiro A, Ribeiro E, Caetano LA, Carolino E, Assunção R et al. Organic dust exposure in veterinary clinics: a case study of a small-animal practice in Portugal. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju. 2018 Dec 1;69(4):309-316.

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Zaher-Rutherford VL, Fischer FM, Dias EC, De Sousa Uva A, Alfredo CH, Silvestre Silva J. Prof. Dr. René Mendes: idealizador, mentor, propulsor da Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho, em seus 15 anos de existência. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2018 Jan 1;16(3):261-262.

 

 

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2017

 

Arezes P, Serranheira F. New approaches and interventions to prevent Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics. 2017 Jul;60:1-2.

 

Cernean N, Serranheira F, Gonçalves P, Reis CSD. Ergonomic strategies to improve radiographers’ posture during mammography activities. Insights into Imaging. 2017 Aug 1;8(4):429-438.

 

Dzhodzhua V, Serranheira F, Leite ES, Grillo MM, Sousa-Uva A. Exigências visuais e fadiga visual em médicos oftalmologistas. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2017;15(3):209-16.

 

Ferreira E, Pina E, Sousa Uva M, Sousa-Uva A. Risk factors for health care-associated infections: From better knowledge to better prevention. American Journal Of Infection Control. 2017;45(10):e103-e107.

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Guerreiro M, Serranheira F, Cruz EB, Sousa-Uva A. An analysis on neck and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms in Portuguese automotive assembly line workers. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety. 2017;1(1):59-68.

 

Osteresch B, Viegas S, Cramer B, Humpf HU. Multi-mycotoxin analysis using dried blood spots and dried serum spots. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 2017 May 1;409(13):3369-3382.

 

Ribeiro-Varandas E, Ladeira C, Viegas S. EDCs Mixtures: a Stealthy Hazard for Human Health? Toxics. 2017 Mar;5(1).

 

Ribeiro T, Serranheira F, Loureiro HC. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders in primary health care nurses. Applied Nursing Research. 2017 Feb 1;33:72-77.

 

Silva-Pereira R, Serranheira F, Lopes F, Ribeiro R, Sousa-Uva A. Tendinite do manguito rotador em operadores de caixa de supermercado: Contributos para a vigilância de saúde. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Trabalho. 2017;15(2):158-166.

 

Serranheira F, Campbell P, Sousa-Uva A. Screening of risk for non-specific low-back pain: do occupational hazards matter? La Medicina del lavoro. 2017;108(2):161-162.

 

Serranheira F, Sousa-Uva A. Trabalho e Lombalgia crónica inespecífica: interações e interdependências pouco ou nada valorizadas!? Segurança. 2017;(238):22-27.

 

Viegas C, Faria T, Caetano LA, Carolino E, Gomes AQ, Viegas S. Aspergillus spp. prevalence in different Portuguese occupational environments: what is the real scenario in high load settings? Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene. 2017;14(10):771-785.

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Viegas S, Caetano LA, Korkalainen M, Faria T, Pacifico C, Carolino E et al. Cytotoxic and Inflammatory potential of air samples from occupational settings with exposure to organic dust. Toxics. 2017 Mar;5(1).

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Viegas S, Ladeira C, Costa-Veiga A, Perelman J, Gajski G. Forgotten public health impacts of cancer: an overview. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju. 2017 Dec 20;68(4):287-297.

 

Viegas C, Pacífico C, Faria T, de Oliveira AC, Caetano LA, Carolino E et al. Fungal contamination in green coffee beans samples: a public health concern. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 2017;80(13-15):719-728.

 

Viegas C, Faria T, Pacífico C, Dos Santos M, Monteiro A, Lança C et al. Microbiota and particulate matter assessment in Portuguese optical shops providing contact lens services. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). 2017 May 15;5(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare5020024