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Papers by Ayako Fujieda

Reports of the City Planning Institute of Japan

In 1993, the Complex of Hue Monuments was registered as the UNESCO World Heritage, where many peo... more In 1993, the Complex of Hue Monuments was registered as the UNESCO World Heritage, where many people as squatters' communities already have been living in the citadel, even on the ramparts after Nguyen dynasty. The Vietnamese government has announced the clearance policy many times, however they implemented it only in few parts and local people still continue to live on the ramparts. This paper examined their unique living environment and special structure using the features of rampart construction, in order to find the appropriate way between city development and conservation in Hue citadel of central Vietnam.

Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2014

This study was conducted to evaluate microbial and parasitic contamination in twelve types of pop... more This study was conducted to evaluate microbial and parasitic contamination in twelve types of popular vegetables in Hue city. A total of 108 vegetable samples, equal numbers of young mustard greens, celery, amaranth, cilantro, water spinach, rice paddy herb, Vietnamese cilantro, basil, centella, lettuce, watercress, and iceberg lettuce were collected from three traditional markets in Hue city. All of samples were tested for total aerobic bacteria counts and E. coli by traditional culture-based methods. The Salmonella and parasites on the vegetables were detected by PCR technique and microscopic methods, respectively. All samples were highly contaminated with aerobic bacteria and E. coli. The aerobic bacteria counts ranged from 6.84 to 8.40 log CFU/g. Escherichia coli levels ranged from 5.47-6.88 log CFU/g. Salmonella was detected in 19/108 of test samples. Water spinach was found to have the highest contamination prevalence with Salmonella (55.56%). Contamination by multiple parasites was detected in all vegetable samples. The contamination rates of Fasciola, Ascaris, Trichuris and Clonorchis sinensis eggs were 83.33%, 85.19%, 64.81% and 16.67%, respectively. The oocysts of Cryptosporidium, Isospora and Cyclospora were found on the samples at rates of 47.22%, 27.78% and 27.78%, respectively. These bacteria and parasites may become potential sources of cross contamination and pose a serious risk to human health.

This item is part of: Boarin, P., Haarhoff, E., Manfredini, M., Mohammadzadeh, M., Premier, A., (... more This item is part of: Boarin, P., Haarhoff, E., Manfredini, M., Mohammadzadeh, M., Premier, A., (2021). Rethinking Sustainable Pacific Rim Territories. Proceedings of the 2020 APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Hub PhD Symposium, Future Cities Research Hub, School of Architecture and Planning of the University of Auckland. ISBN: 978-0-473-53616-9<br>ABSTRACTThis paper examines the roles of communities' response to Tropical Cyclone (TC) Winston in 2016. The paper will aim to understand how communities responded to TC Winston and to analyze social capital in their response activities. The study investigates three community case studies in Fiji where community prioritization of activities and community responses used both bonding and bridging social capital. The data was collected by using household interviews, focus group discussions and key informant interview. This study highlights that communities in Fiji have potential to coordinate response activities internally bef...

WIT Transactions on The Built Environment, 2017

Fiji is often affected by cyclones because of its geographic conditions. In February 2016, Fiji w... more Fiji is often affected by cyclones because of its geographic conditions. In February 2016, Fiji was hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston, the biggest cyclone to occur in the region in the last 20 years. The government of Fiji estimated that approximately 540,000 people were affected and almost 30,000 houses were destroyed. A severely damaged area during the cyclone was Ba Province, where Navala village is located. The village abounds with Fijian traditional houses called bure. Some bures were destroyed by the cyclone, and the total number of bures has decreased consequent to the introduction of new building materials, such as iron sheeting and concrete. According to a report by the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, more than half the bures in Navala withstood the cyclone. Therefore, this research aims to observe the impacts of the cyclone on bures in Navala, and identify the disaster response and recovery process of the village community. This research was conducted through a literature review as well as qualitative and quantitative questionnaire surveys on 72 households in Navala. The research results show that the village community cooperates to maintain the bures in ordinary life, and thus could repair them quickly after the cyclone. In addition, they will start self-reconstructing 14 bures this year without outside support and allowances. The questionnaire surveys found that 70% of the respondents considered bures as safer than modern houses, as the flying iron sheet roofs on modern houses might injure people, while thatched roofs pose no danger. Furthermore, bure collapse slowly, giving time to escape, and even after collapsing, retain the inner space in which to survive. In conclusion, the village community is resistant to cyclones and has the potential for community-based disaster recovery after a cyclone.

Journal of disaster research, 2013

Diversity, 2021

In our living environment, there are various microorganisms that are thought to affect human heal... more In our living environment, there are various microorganisms that are thought to affect human health. It is expected that excessive microbial suppression can have a negative effect on human health and that the appropriate control of the microbiome is beneficial to health. To understand how the physical environment, such as temperature and relative humidity, or housing itself affects the microbiome in a rural house, we measured temperature and humidity and collected microbial samples in a traditional Japanese house with a thatched roof. The relative humidity of outdoor air was over 60% most of the day throughout the year. Indoor and outdoor air temperature and humidity were closer to each other in summer than in winter. The DNA concentration of indoor surfaces correlated with the relative humidity, especially with the lowest annual relative humidity. In the thatched roof, outside surface relative humidity often reached 100%, and the occurrence of condensation can affect the DNA concen...

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 2019

Fiji was hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016 and housing reconstruction was enabled through t... more Fiji was hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016 and housing reconstruction was enabled through the government support. This research aimed to observe the housing impact in a rural village with both housing types, modern and traditional houses, as well as to identify the reconstruction process. The results show that the distribution of material was delayed and housing quality depended on local carpenters. In conclusion, it is better to train carpenters and reconstruction of traditional houses should be taken into consideration. This is to reflect the comfortable environment in tropical islands and to enhance traditional building knowing in the island.

Journal of Disaster Research, 2013

Fiji is, as an island country in the Pacific Ocean widely recognized to be vulnerable to natural ... more Fiji is, as an island country in the Pacific Ocean widely recognized to be vulnerable to natural disasters due to its location and characteristics. Recent studies show the increasing emphasis on a capacity of disaster affected people and communities rather than their vulnerability and on what they can do for themselves. In the light of resilience, indigenous knowledge that has been generated and accumulated over years in adapting to the local environment has the potential to enhance the capacity of the local people to cope with natural disasters. Despite the increasing recognition of the advantages of such indigenous knowledge, its potential use in present day is little known. This paper explores the potential use of Fijian traditional housing as an alternative in restoring the living environment in rural Fiji where housing reconstruction depends heavily on the external assistance. Field study was carried out to understand current conditions and the potential of traditional housing ...

Asian Journal of Environment and Disaster Management (AJEDM) - Focusing on Pro-Active Risk Reduction in Asia, 2011

Like other infrastructure, school buildings are subject to damage and collapse in the event of ea... more Like other infrastructure, school buildings are subject to damage and collapse in the event of earthquakes. The recent earthquakes have exposed vulnerability of school buildings disproportionately compared to the other infrastructures. Vulnerable school buildings in seismic regions resulted in the loss of many lives of children and teachers in addition to the potential damage to the property. On the other hand, earthquake resistant schools have serves as various emergency functions in the community and helped people to recover from the calamity in the aftermath of earthquakes. Recognizing the nature of schools as center of community and their contribution to community development, United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) conducted a research project in Asia-Pacific region to ensure safety of school buildings through seismic retrofitting and to utilize it for the capacity building and awareness raising of the community. It is observed that the process of making safe sch...

The Republic of Fiji was hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016, and housing reconstruction was ... more The Republic of Fiji was hit by Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016, and housing reconstruction was enabled through government support. This study was aimed at observing the impact on housing in a rural village consisting of both modern and traditional housing types, as well as identifying the reconstruction process. The results show that the distribution of materials was delayed, and housing quality depended on local carpenters. We concluded that there was a need to train carpenters, and the reconstruction of traditional houses should be considered. This is to reflect the natural environment in tropical islands and enhance traditional building knowledge.

Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 2016

The Fijian traditional wooden house known as "bure" is the vernacular architecture locally develo... more The Fijian traditional wooden house known as "bure" is the vernacular architecture locally developed in Fiji islands, which had been seen in any villages until 1960's. However, this unique house has been disappearing in modern societies and being difficult to conserve the indigenous building technology especially among young generations. In this situation, "bure" construction project was co-organized in Center for Appropriate Technology and Development for the construction opportunity of young trainees in the center.

Leadership and Management in Engineering, 2012