The wool processing sector in Romania experienced a regression in terms of fiber quality after 1989, caused by a combination of factors: uncontrolled crossbreeding, low area and low quality pastures and lack of support for sheep breeders. As a result, the spin ability limit of the Romanian wool has decreased, as well as the possibility of using it in the textile industry, in the conditions of increasing demand for fine fabrics and knitwear, leading to the closure of many traditional textile companies and the use of imported wool. Under these circumstances, the use of the Romanian wool for related fields such as construction is much more important, as an efficient and viable alternative for recovery and an alternative for revitalization of several economic sectors. The paper presents aspects regarding the textile valorization of the thick Romanian wool varieties in order to produce materials with the role of insulation and sealing, in the field of eco-friendly constructions.

Starting from the current analysis of the garments industry's critical points, namely the skills deficiency with competencies in this field and its related occupations, the mapping qualification needs and WBL good practices for the Romanian clothing sector was performed. The activities implemented in Romania were desk-based research of existing education and training programs and field-based research through surveys and focus groups, in close cooperation with Romanian T&C companies and VET representatives. The results were attained based on a cooperation structure between partners (T&C associations, Technological Centres, VET providers) and relevant stakeholders (T&C companies, VET providers and qualification experts). Through the analysis of the questionnaires filled by the companies and VET providers, the most important technical competences for the clothing technician were identified. The new profile qualification will be more cross-cutting, more attractive and also with a high employment potential in the various kind of companies. This new profile meets the identified needs, the information provided is harmonized with the level of European competences for which school curricula or other national training programmes are not delivered any longer.

El Patrimonio cultural material está expuesto a múltiples factores ambientales de riesgo que pueden afectar a su integridad y función cultural. Estos factores pueden ser físicos, químicos y también microbiológicos. El biodeterioro producido por hongos es un conocido causante de daño estético y estructural de los materiales, con un efecto mayor en el caso de deposición inadecuada o accidentes, como inundaciones o fugas de agua. Al mismo tiempo, la contaminación del aire con diferentes esporas de hongos puede constituir un factor de riesgo para la seguridad de los bienes patrimoniales. El rastreo de la biocontaminación aérea en museos tiene una doble utilidad: protección de la salud de los trabajadores en el museo ante bio-aerosoles peligrosos y el control de la presencia de agentes biodeteriorantes capaces de descomponer las piezas del museo. El presente documento presenta la metodología utilizada para la detección de especies de hongos en el aire de un museo etnográfico en Rumania, tanto en salas de almacenamiento, como de exposición. Los resultados preliminares muestran un predominio de géneros de hongos con actividad celulolítica reconocida, tales como Aspergillus, Penicillium y Cladosporium y una correlación directa entre los valores de temperatura y humedad con la concentración y los tipos de hongos presentes en el aire. Además, los medios de cultivo utilizados para el aislamiento de las especies fúngicas del aire se mostraron como un factor importante en la metodología de aislamiento.