Exploring the Power of UpSetR: A Comprehensive Guide to Visualizing Biological Networks with Queries
Introduction to UpSetR: A Powerful Tool for Visualizing Biological Networks Understanding the Basics of UpSetR UpSetR is a popular R package used for visualizing and analyzing biological networks, particularly in the context of transcriptomics. It provides an efficient way to represent and compare subsets of genes or transcripts across different samples. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of UpSetR and explore its capabilities using queries. What are Queries in UpSetR?
2025-04-22    
Handling Variable Names in Cluster Visualization with fviz_cluster
Understanding fviz_cluster: Handling Variable Names in Cluster Visualization The fviz_cluster package is a powerful tool for visualizing cluster structures in datasets. However, when working with data that has specific column names, it can be challenging to effectively visualize the clusters. In this article, we will explore how to adapt the fviz_cluster function to handle variable names when the first column of your data does not have a column header. Introduction to fviz_cluster The fviz_cluster function is part of the factoextra package and provides an interactive visualization of cluster structures using density estimates.
2025-04-22    
Remove Non-NaN Values Between Columns Using Pandas in Python
Remove a Value of a Data Frame Based on a Condition Between Columns In this blog post, we will explore how to remove a value from a data frame based on the condition that there is only one non-NaN value between certain columns. Problem Statement The problem arises when dealing with multiple columns and their corresponding values. In the given example, the goal is to identify rows where only one of the values between ‘y1_x’ and ‘y4_x’, or ‘d1’ and ‘d2’, is non-NaN.
2025-04-22    
Limiting Points in ggtsdisplay Plots: Customization Strategies
Customizing ggtsdisplay() Limits in Time Series Plots The ggtsdisplay() function from the forecast package provides an easy-to-use interface for visualizing time series data. While it offers various options for customizing plots, one common issue users face is overcrowding of points on the plot, making it difficult to notice patterns or trends. In this article, we will explore ways to limit the number of points displayed on ggtsdisplay() without affecting ACF and PACF plots.
2025-04-22    
Overcoming dplyr's Sorting Issue with Monotonic Parameter Analysis
The problem with the code is that dplyr::across(ends_with("param")) produces a 3x5 tibble, which cannot be directly used in a case_when comparison. To solve this problem, you can use the rowwise() function to apply the comparisons individually for each row. Here’s an example code: library(dplyr) df1 %>% rowwise() %>% mutate(combined = toString(sort(unique(c_across(ends_with('param')))))) %>% mutate(monotonic = case_when(combined == 'down' ~ 'down', combined == 'unchanged' ~ 'static', combined == 'up' ~ 'up', combined == 'down, unchanged' ~ 'down', combined == 'down, up' ~ 'non', combined == 'unchanged, up' ~ 'up', combined == 'down, unchanged, up' ~ 'non-error')) This code uses rowwise() to apply the comparisons individually for each row.
2025-04-22    
Creating a DDL User in Microsoft Fabric DW Without SQL Authentication Using Service Principals and T-SQL GRANT Statements.
Creating a DDL User in Microsoft Fabric DW In this post, we’ll explore how to create a user that can connect to Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse (DW) without relying on SQL Authentication. We’ll delve into the world of service principals and share permissions. Understanding Microsoft Fabric DW and SQL Authentication Microsoft Fabric DW is a cloud-based data warehousing platform designed for big data analytics. It allows users to process and analyze large datasets using various tools, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Power BI.
2025-04-22    
Retrieving Data from SQLite Database for Last 7 Days Instead of Last 7 Records
Understanding the Problem and SQLite Date Functions Introduction The problem revolves around retrieving data from a SQLite database for the last 7 days instead of just the last 7 records. The original code uses the DATE function to extract the date portion from the datetime field, but it seems that there’s more to this than meets the eye. Understanding SQLite Date Functions Before we dive into the solution, let’s quickly review how SQLite handles dates.
2025-04-22    
Handling Missing Values: A Comprehensive Guide to Replacing Non-Numeric Data in R
Understanding Numeric Values and NA Replacements Introduction When working with data in R or other programming languages, it’s common to encounter numeric values. However, there are times when a value is not strictly numeric but rather contains a mix of characters or has an implicit numeric nature due to context. In such cases, distinguishing between true numeric values and non-numeric values can be crucial for accurate analysis and processing. One approach to address this issue involves identifying the presence of numeric data within a dataset that also contains non-numeric elements.
2025-04-21    
Expanding a Dataset by Two Variables Using Tidyr's expand Function
Expanding a Dataset by Two Variables and Counting Existing Matches In this article, we will explore how to expand a dataset by two variables using the tidyverse library in R. We will also create a new binary variable that checks if the combination of these two variables existed in the original dataset. Background The tidyverse is a collection of packages designed for data manipulation and analysis. It includes popular libraries such as dplyr, tidyr, and ggplot2.
2025-04-21    
Accessing Row Numbers After GroupBy Operations in Pandas DataFrames
Working with GroupBy Operations in Pandas DataFrames When working with Pandas DataFrames, it’s not uncommon to encounter situations where you need to perform groupby operations. These operations can be useful for data analysis and manipulation, such as aggregating data or performing data cleaning. In this post, we’ll explore how to obtain the row number of a Pandas DataFrame after grouping by a specific column. We’ll dive into the details of groupby operations, explore alternative approaches, and discuss potential pitfalls to avoid.
2025-04-21