• Kvik : interactive exploration of genomic data from the NOWAC postgenome biobank 

      Fjukstad, Bjørn (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)
      Recent technological advances provide large amounts of data for epidemiological analyses that can provide novel insights in the dynamics of carcinogenesis. These analyses are often performed without prior hypothesis and therefore require an exploratory approach. Realizing exploratory analysis requires the development of new systems that provide interactive exploration and visualization of large-scale ...
    • Kvik: three-tier data exploration tools for flexible analysis of genomic data in epidemiological studies 

      Fjukstad, Bjørn; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Jareid, Mie; Lund, Eiliv; Bongo, Lars Ailo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-30)
      Kvik is an open-source system that we developed for explorative analysis of functional genomics data from large epidemiological studies. Creating such studies requires a significant amount of time and resources. It is therefore usual to reuse the data from one study for several research projects. Often each project requires implementing new analysis code, integration with specific knowledge bases, ...
    • Kvik: three-tier data exploration tools for flexible analysis of genomic data in epidemiological studies [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations] 

      Fjukstad, Bjørn; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Jareid, Mie; Lund, Eiliv; Bongo, Lars Ailo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-30)
      Kvik is an open-source system that we developed for explorative analysis of functional genomics data from large epidemiological studies. Creating such studies requires a significant amount of time and resources. It is therefore usual to reuse the data from one study for several research projects. Often each project requires implementing new analysis code, integration with specific knowledge bases, ...
    • Low-Cost Programmable Air Quality Sensor Kits in Science Education 

      Fjukstad, Bjørn; Angelvik, Nina; Hauglann, maria wulff; Knutsen, Joachim Sveia; Grønnesby, Morten; Gunhildrud, Hedinn; Bongo, Lars Ailo (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2018-02-21)
      We describe our citizen science approach and technologies designed to introduce students in upper secondary schools to computational thinking and engineering. Using an Arduino microcontroller and low-cost sensors we have developed the air:bit, a programmable sensor kit that students build and program to collect air quality data. In our course, students develop their own research questions regarding ...
    • Mr. Clean: A Tool for Tracking and Comparing the Lineage of Scientific Visualization Code 

      Tartari, Giacomo; Tiede, Lars; Holsbø, Einar; Knudsen, Kenneth; Raknes, Inge Alexander; Fjukstad, Bjørn; Mode, Nicolle; Bjørndalen, John Markus; Lund, Eiliv; Bongo, Lars Ailo (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2014)
    • nsroot: Minimalist process isolation tool implemented with Linux namespaces 

      Raknes, Inge Alexander; Fjukstad, Bjørn; Bongo, Lars Ailo Aslaksen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2017-11-26)
      Data analyses in the life sciences are moving from tools run on a personal computer to services run on large computing platforms. This creates a need to package tools and dependencies for easy installation, configuration and deployment on distributed platforms. In addition, for secure execution there is a need for process isolation on a shared platform. Existing virtual machine and container ...
    • Toward Reproducible Analysis and Exploration of High-Throughput Biological Datasets 

      Fjukstad, Bjørn (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2019-01-21)
      This dissertation argues that we can develop unified systems for reproducible exploration and analysis of high-throughput biological datasets. We propose an approach, Small Modular Entities (SME), that orchestrates the execution of analysis pipelines and data exploration applications. We realize SMEs using software container technologies together with well-defined interfaces, configuration, and ...
    • Transcription factor PAX6 as a novel prognostic factor and putative tumour suppressor in non-small cell lung cancer 

      Kiselev, Yury; Andersen, Sigve; Johannessen, Charles; Fjukstad, Bjørn; Olsen, Karina Standahl; Stenvold, Helge; Al-Saad, Samer; Dønnem, Tom; Richardsen, Elin; Bremnes, Roy M.; Busund, Lill-Tove (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-22)
      Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Novel predictive biomarkers are needed to improve treatment selection and more accurate prognostication. PAX6 is a transcription factor with a proposed tumour suppressor function. Immunohistochemical staining was performed on tissue microarrays from 335 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients for PAX6. Multivariate analyses of clinico-pathological ...