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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/11592/xampp-starting-apache-fail-ubuntu</guid>
	<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2014 05:52:35 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/11592/xampp-starting-apache-fail-ubuntu</link>
	<title><![CDATA[XAMPP: Starting Apache fail Ubuntu]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Once you install XAMMP on linux, the most common problem you face is Apache failure. To fix the issues please use following command to first stop and then again start it.</p><p>sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 stop</p><p>sudo /etc/init.d/mysql stop</p><p>sudo /etc/init.d/proftpd stop</p><p>sudo /opt/lampp/lampp start</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>PhpMyAdmin &ldquo;Wrong permissions on configuration file, should not be world writable!&rdquo;</strong></p><p>Once the Xammp is installed, it might be possible to set up the configuration file in writable mode. Try the following steps:</p><p>Just chmod 0755 the file</p><pre>sudo chmod 0755 config.inc.php</pre>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Ram Yash Pal</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 10:37:10 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/41604/synteny-and-rearrangement-identifier-syri</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Synteny and Rearrangement Identifier (SyRI)]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>SyRI is a comprehensive tool for predicting genomic differences between related genomes using whole-genome assemblies (WGA). The assemblies are aligned using whole-genome alignment tools, and these alignments are then used as input to SyRI. SyRI identifies syntenic path (longest set of co-linear regions), structural rearrangements (inversions, translocations, and duplications), local variations (SNPs, indels, CNVs etc) within syntenic and structural rearrangements, and un-aligned regions.</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://schneebergerlab.github.io/syri/" rel="nofollow">https://schneebergerlab.github.io/syri/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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  <guid isPermaLink='true'>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/42588/postdoc-in-genomics-of-pipefishes-and-seahorses-at-nsf-funded-postdoctoral-project-in-adam-jones-lab</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 21:22:24 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Postdoc in Genomics of Pipefishes and Seahorses at NSF-funded postdoctoral project in Adam Jones' Lab]]></title>
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<p>An NSF-funded postdoctoral position is available in Adam Jones' Lab<br />at the University of Idaho to study the evolution and development of<br />the male's brood pouch in syngnathid fishes (seahorses, pipefishes<br />and seadragons). The project is being conducted in collaboration<br />with Dr. William Cresko's group at the University of Oregon. The<br />postdoc will be involved in studies of comparative genomics across<br />the family Syngnathidae, investigations of brood pouch morphology, and<br />characterization of the brood pouch microbiome. The position will be<br />funded for two years, with the possibility of a third year. The postdoc<br />will be based at the University of Idaho and will interact extensively<br />with the Cresko Lab at the University of Oregon.</p>

<p>The University of Idaho is in Moscow, a small college town located in<br />Northern Idaho on the Washington border. Moscow is widely considered to<br />be a great place to live, and it's known for a pleasant downtown, active<br />farmer's market, and nearby recreational opportunities. All of Moscow<br />is within biking or walking distance of the University of Idaho. For<br />more information about Moscow, see https://visitmoscowid.com/.</p>

<p>The University of Idaho has very strong faculty in evolution and<br />genomics in multiple departments and interdisciplinary programs. Of<br />particular note are the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology<br />Program (BCB: https://www.uidaho.edu/sci/bcb/people/faculty) and<br />the Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies (IBEST:<br />https://www.ibest.uidaho.edu/index.php). In addition, the University of<br />Idaho is only eight miles from Washington State University in Pullman, and<br />faculty from the two institutions interact and collaborate extensively.</p>

<p>Minimum qualifications include: a Ph.D. in biological sciences,<br />bioinformatics, or a related discipline; experience conducting research<br />in genomics or evolutionary biology, as evidenced by publications<br />in peer-reviewed journals; and evidence of strong written and oral<br />communication skills.  Experience analyzing next-generation sequence<br />data and familiarity with the genomics of marine fishes are desirable<br />but not required.</p>

<p>Apply at: https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/30003</p>

<p>Review of applications will begin January 15, 2021. The start date<br />is flexible.</p>

<p>The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action/equal<br />access employer.</p>

<p>Informal inquiries are encouraged and can be directed to Adam Jones<br />(adamjones@uidaho.edu).</p>

<p>"adamjones@uidaho.edu"</p>
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  <guid isPermaLink='true'>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/12594/faculty-positions-at-central-university-of-punjab</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:33:33 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Faculty Positions at Central University of Punjab]]></title>
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<p>Faculty Positions: Rolling/Open Advertisement Advt.No: T-10 (2013)</p>

<p>Pay Scale: Pay Band Rs.15600-39100 with AGP of Rs.6,000/-</p>

<p>Essential Qualifications for Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors: As per “UGC REGULATIONS ON MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS AND OTHER ACADEMIC STAFF IN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND MEASURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2010“ and the 2nd Amendments to the regulation issued in June 2013.</p>

<p>For details: http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/regulations/revised_finalugcregulationfinal10.pdf http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/8539300_English.pdf and University rules.</p>

<p>Procedure to apply:</p>

<p>Application forms along with API form complete in all respect along with necessary documents and application fee of Rs. 500/-. (Rs. 250/- for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Person with disabilities) should be sent to:</p>

<p>Registrar, Central University of Punjab, City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda-151001</p>

<p>For more info visit: http://www.centralunipunjab.com/Teaching/Final%20Details-t10-2013.pdf, http://www.centralunipunjab.com/Teaching/Advertisement-t10-2013.jpg</p>

<p>Last Apply Date: 31 Dec 2014</p>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43725/comparative-genomics-workshops</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:39:58 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/43725/comparative-genomics-workshops</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Comparative Genomics Workshops !]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>This meeting's objective was to obtain a big picture look at the current state of the field of comparative&nbsp;genomics with a focus on commonalities across genomic investigations into humans, model organisms&nbsp;(both traditional and non-traditional), agricultural species, wildlife species and microbes.</span></p>
<p>https://www.genome.gov/event-calendar/perspectives-in-comparative-genomics-and-evolution</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://www.genome.gov/event-calendar/perspectives-in-comparative-genomics-and-evolution" rel="nofollow">https://www.genome.gov/event-calendar/perspectives-in-comparative-genomics-and-evolution</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Rahul Nayak</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/12787/integrative-genomics-viewer-igv-tutorial</guid>
	<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:16:23 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/12787/integrative-genomics-viewer-igv-tutorial</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV) tutorial]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.broadinstitute.org/igv/">Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV)</a> from the Broad Center allows you to view several types of data files involved in any NGS analysis that employs a reference genome, including how reads from a dataset are mapped, gene annotations, and predicted genetic variants.</p>
<p>http://www.broadinstitute.org/igv/</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/bioiteam/Integrative+Genomics+Viewer+%28IGV%29+tutorial" rel="nofollow">https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/bioiteam/Integrative+Genomics+Viewer+%28IGV%29+tutorial</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Neel</dc:creator>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 02:48:34 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Sheppard Lab]]></title>
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<p>Ineos Oxford Institute of Antimicrobial Research – Department of Biology – University of Oxford</p>

<p>Our research centres on the use of genetics/genomics and phenotypic studies to address complex questions in the ecology, epidemiology and evolution of microbes. Our most recent interest focuses upon comparative genome analysis to describe the core and flexible genome of pathogenic bacteria (Campylobacter, Acinetobacter, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus suis) and how this is related to population genetic structuring, the maintenance of species, and the evolution of host/niche adaptation and virulence.</p>

<p>More at https://sheppardlab.com/research/</p>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/12963/cosmos-our-workflow-management-system-for-ngs-data</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:29:14 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/12963/cosmos-our-workflow-management-system-for-ngs-data</link>
	<title><![CDATA[COSMOS, our workflow management system for NGS data]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>COSMOS</strong>, our Python-based management system for implementing large-scale parallel workflows focusing on, but not restricted to, large-scale short-read "NGS" sequencing data is open-access published via <a href="http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/06/29/bioinformatics.btu385.abstract">Advance Access</a> in <em>Bioinformatics</em> (<a href="http://scholar.harvard.edu/lancaster/publications/cosmos-python-library-massively-parallel-workflows">Gafni et al. 2014</a>).&nbsp; It is also available for download for non-commercial academic and research purposes at:</p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://cosmos.hms.harvard.edu/">http://cosmos.hms.harvard.edu/</a></strong>.</p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="https://cosmos.hms.harvard.edu/" rel="nofollow">https://cosmos.hms.harvard.edu/</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Jit</dc:creator>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:11:07 -0600</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44758/the-ifs-and-buts-of-ngs-quality-control-and-trimming</link>
	<title><![CDATA[The &quot;Ifs&quot; and &quot;Buts&quot; of NGS Quality Control and Trimming]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p>Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized biological research, providing vast amounts of data for a wide range of applications. However, the reliability of NGS analyses heavily depends on the quality of raw sequencing data. Quality control (QC) and trimming are critical preprocessing steps that can make or break your downstream analyses. In this blog, we explore the "ifs" (why you should perform QC and trimming) and the "buts" (challenges or considerations) of this vital step in NGS workflows.</p><h3><strong>The "Ifs" of NGS QC and Trimming</strong></h3><ol>
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<p><strong>Ensures Data Integrity</strong><br />If you want to minimize errors in downstream analyses, QC and trimming remove low-quality reads and bases, ensuring high-confidence data. This step is essential for reliable variant calling, assembly, and other applications.</p>
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<p><strong>Removes Contaminants</strong><br />If adapter sequences or contaminants are present in the raw reads, trimming can eliminate them. This prevents issues like misalignment or incorrect biological interpretations, ensuring cleaner data for analysis.</p>
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<p><strong>Improves Mapping and Assembly</strong><br />If your goal is better alignment to a reference genome or improved de novo assembly, trimming low-quality bases and adapters is critical. High-quality reads map more efficiently and generate more accurate assemblies.</p>
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<p><strong>Reduces Computational Load</strong><br />If you want to save computational resources, trimming reduces the dataset size, which speeds up processing and analysis. Clean datasets mean less computational time spent on processing low-quality data.</p>
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<p><strong>Prepares for Standardized Analyses</strong><br />If your project involves multiple datasets, QC and trimming ensure uniformity across them. This standardization makes comparisons valid and reproducible, particularly in large collaborative studies.</p>
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</ol><h3><strong>The "Buts" of NGS QC and Trimming</strong></h3><ol>
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<p><strong>Risk of Over-Trimming</strong><br />But excessive trimming can lead to the loss of informative sequences, reducing read depth and potentially discarding biologically relevant data. This is especially critical in studies with limited sequencing depth.</p>
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<p><strong>Bias Introduction</strong><br />But trimming algorithms might introduce biases, especially if they inadvertently remove sequences with specific biological patterns. This can skew results and compromise biological insights.</p>
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<p><strong>Loss of Context in Paired-End Reads</strong><br />But trimming one read in a pair more than the other can lead to loss of pairing information. This complicates downstream analyses that rely on paired-end data, such as structural variant detection.</p>
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<p><strong>Time and Resource Intensive</strong><br />But running QC and trimming for large datasets can be computationally expensive and time-consuming. As sequencing depth increases, preprocessing becomes a bottleneck in the analysis pipeline.</p>
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<p><strong>Variable Standards</strong><br />But the criteria for trimming (e.g., quality threshold, minimum read length) can vary between tools and datasets. This variability may affect reproducibility and comparability of results across studies.</p>
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</ol><h3><strong>Balancing the "Ifs" and "Buts"</strong></h3><p>To maximize the benefits of QC and trimming while mitigating the challenges, consider the following best practices:</p><ul>
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<p><strong>Use QC Tools Wisely:</strong> Start with tools like <strong>FastQC</strong> to identify quality issues in your raw data. Visualizing quality metrics helps tailor your trimming parameters.</p>
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<p><strong>Choose Reliable Trimming Tools:</strong> Tools like <strong>Trimmomatic</strong>, <strong>Cutadapt</strong>, and <strong>BBduk</strong> offer adaptive and customizable trimming options. Select one that aligns with your dataset and project goals.</p>
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<p><strong>Set Reasonable Parameters:</strong> Avoid over-trimming by setting quality thresholds and minimum read lengths that balance data retention and quality improvement.</p>
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<p><strong>Test Downstream Effects:</strong> Validate the impact of QC and trimming on downstream analyses, such as alignment efficiency, variant calling accuracy, or assembly quality.</p>
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<p><strong>Document Your Workflow:</strong> Maintain detailed records of the parameters and tools used for QC and trimming. This ensures reproducibility and enables better troubleshooting.</p>
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</ul><h3><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3><p>NGS quality control and trimming are essential steps to ensure reliable and accurate data for analysis. While the "ifs" highlight the clear benefits of these steps, the "buts" remind us of the potential pitfalls. By adopting best practices and carefully balancing these considerations, you can optimize your preprocessing workflow and unlock the full potential of your sequencing data.</p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>BioStar</dc:creator>
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	<guid isPermaLink="true">https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/4943/molecular-genetics-lecture</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 04:24:45 -0500</pubDate>
	<link>https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/4943/molecular-genetics-lecture</link>
	<title><![CDATA[Molecular Genetics Lecture]]></title>
	<description><![CDATA[<p><span>"Robert Sapolsky makes interdisciplinary connections between behavioral biology and molecular genetic influences. He relates protein synthesis and point mutations to microevolutionary change, and discusses conflicting theories of gradualism and punctuated equilibrium and the influence of epigenetics on development theories."&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>"<span><strong>Robert Sapolsky</strong> is an American neuroendocrinologist, professor of biology, neuroscience, and neurosurgery at Stanford University, researcher and author" ----Wikipedia</span></span></p><p>Address of the bookmark: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRXA1_e30o" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dRXA1_e30o</a></p>]]></description>
	<dc:creator>Rahul Agarwal</dc:creator>
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