docs(06-02): complete sensitivity analysis plan
- Create SUMMARY.md with implementation details and verification results - Update STATE.md: progress 100% (20/20 plans), plan 06-02 complete - Record decisions: perturbation deltas, stability threshold, renormalization - All tasks completed with 2 commits in 3 minutes
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phase: 06-validation
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plan: 02
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subsystem: validation
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tags: [sensitivity-analysis, parameter-sweep, rank-stability, spearman-correlation, weight-perturbation]
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dependency_graph:
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requires:
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- 04-01 (composite scoring with ScoringWeights)
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- 04-02 (quality control framework)
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provides:
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- sensitivity.py (weight perturbation and rank stability analysis)
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affects:
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- Future validation workflows (sensitivity as complement to positive/negative controls)
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tech_stack:
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added:
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- scipy.stats.spearmanr (rank correlation for stability measurement)
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patterns:
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- Parameter sweep with renormalization (maintains sum=1.0 constraint)
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- Spearman correlation on top-N gene rankings
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- Stability classification (rho >= 0.85 threshold)
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key_files:
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created:
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- src/usher_pipeline/scoring/sensitivity.py
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modified:
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- src/usher_pipeline/scoring/__init__.py
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decisions:
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- Perturbation deltas: ±5% and ±10% (DEFAULT_DELTAS)
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- Stability threshold: Spearman rho >= 0.85 (STABILITY_THRESHOLD)
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- Renormalization maintains sum=1.0 after perturbation (weight constraint)
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- Top-N default: 100 genes for ranking comparison
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- Minimum overlap: 10 genes required for Spearman correlation (else rho=None)
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- Per-layer sensitivity: most_sensitive_layer and most_robust_layer computed from mean rho
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metrics:
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duration: 3 min
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tasks_completed: 2
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files_created: 1
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files_modified: 1
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commits: 2
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completed_date: 2026-02-12
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---
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# Phase 6 Plan 02: Sensitivity Analysis Module Summary
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**One-liner:** Parameter sweep sensitivity analysis with Spearman rank correlation for scoring weight robustness validation (±5-10% perturbations, rho >= 0.85 stability threshold)
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## Implementation
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### Task 1: Create sensitivity analysis module with weight perturbation and rank correlation
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**Commit:** a7589d9
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**What was built:**
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- Created `src/usher_pipeline/scoring/sensitivity.py` with:
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- **Constants:**
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- `EVIDENCE_LAYERS`: List of 6 evidence layer names (gnomad, expression, annotation, localization, animal_model, literature)
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- `DEFAULT_DELTAS`: [-0.10, -0.05, 0.05, 0.10] for ±5% and ±10% perturbations
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- `STABILITY_THRESHOLD`: 0.85 (Spearman rho threshold for "stable" classification)
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- **perturb_weight(baseline, layer, delta):**
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- Perturbs one weight by delta amount
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- Clamps perturbed weight to [0.0, 1.0]
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- Renormalizes ALL weights so they sum to 1.0
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- Returns new ScoringWeights instance
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- Validates layer name (raises ValueError if invalid)
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- **run_sensitivity_analysis(store, baseline_weights, deltas, top_n):**
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- Computes baseline composite scores and gets top-N genes
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- For each layer × delta combination:
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- Creates perturbed weights via perturb_weight()
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- Recomputes composite scores with perturbed weights
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- Gets top-N genes from perturbed scores
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- Inner joins baseline and perturbed top-N on gene_symbol
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- Computes Spearman rank correlation on composite_score of overlapping genes
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- Records: layer, delta, perturbed_weights, spearman_rho, spearman_pval, overlap_count
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- Returns dict with baseline_weights, results list, top_n, total_perturbations
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- Logs each perturbation result with structlog
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- Handles insufficient overlap (< 10 genes) by setting rho=None and logging warning
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- **summarize_sensitivity(analysis_result):**
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- Computes global statistics: min_rho, max_rho, mean_rho (excluding None)
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- Counts stable (rho >= STABILITY_THRESHOLD) and unstable perturbations
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- Determines overall_stable: all non-None rhos >= threshold
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- Computes per-layer mean rho
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- Identifies most_sensitive_layer (lowest mean rho) and most_robust_layer (highest mean rho)
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- Returns summary dict with stability classification
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- **generate_sensitivity_report(analysis_result, summary):**
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- Follows formatting pattern from validation.py's generate_validation_report()
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- Shows status: "STABLE ✓" or "UNSTABLE ✗"
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- Summary section with total/stable/unstable counts, mean rho, range
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- Interpretation text explaining stability verdict
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- Most sensitive/robust layer identification
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- Table with columns: Layer | Delta | Spearman rho | p-value | Overlap | Stable?
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- Uses ✓/✗ marks for per-perturbation stability
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**Key implementation details:**
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- Weight renormalization: After perturbing one weight, divides all weights by new total to maintain sum=1.0
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- compute_composite_scores re-queries DB each time (by design - different weights produce different scores)
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- Spearman correlation measures whether relative ordering of shared top genes is preserved
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- Uses scipy.stats.spearmanr for correlation computation
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- Inner join ensures only genes in both top-N lists are compared
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- Structlog for progress logging (one log per perturbation)
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**Verification result:** PASSED
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- Weight perturbation works correctly (gnomad increased from 0.2 to 0.2727 with +0.10 delta)
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- Renormalization maintains sum=1.0 (verified within 1e-6 tolerance)
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- Edge case handling: perturb to near-zero (-0.25) clamps to 0.0 and renormalizes correctly
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### Task 2: Export sensitivity module from scoring package
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**Commit:** 0084a67
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**What was built:**
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- Updated `src/usher_pipeline/scoring/__init__.py`:
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- Added imports from sensitivity module:
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- Functions: perturb_weight, run_sensitivity_analysis, summarize_sensitivity, generate_sensitivity_report
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- Constants: EVIDENCE_LAYERS, STABILITY_THRESHOLD
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- Added all 6 sensitivity exports to __all__ list
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- Preserved existing negative_controls exports from Plan 06-01
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**Key implementation details:**
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- Followed established pattern from existing scoring module exports
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- Added alongside negative_controls imports (Plan 01 already executed)
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- All sensitivity functions now importable from usher_pipeline.scoring
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**Verification result:** PASSED
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- All sensitivity exports available: `from usher_pipeline.scoring import perturb_weight, run_sensitivity_analysis, summarize_sensitivity, generate_sensitivity_report, EVIDENCE_LAYERS, STABILITY_THRESHOLD`
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- Constants verified: EVIDENCE_LAYERS has 6 layers, STABILITY_THRESHOLD = 0.85
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## Deviations from Plan
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None - plan executed exactly as written.
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## Success Criteria
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All success criteria met:
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- [x] perturb_weight correctly perturbs one layer and renormalizes to sum=1.0
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- [x] run_sensitivity_analysis computes Spearman rho for all layer x delta combinations
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- [x] summarize_sensitivity classifies perturbations as stable/unstable
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- [x] generate_sensitivity_report produces human-readable output
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- [x] All functions exported from scoring package
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## Verification
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**Verification commands executed:**
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1. Weight perturbation and renormalization:
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```bash
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python -c "
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from usher_pipeline.scoring.sensitivity import perturb_weight
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from usher_pipeline.config.schema import ScoringWeights
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w = ScoringWeights()
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p = perturb_weight(w, 'gnomad', 0.05)
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p.validate_sum()
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print('OK')
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"
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```
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Result: PASSED - validate_sum() did not raise
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2. All exports available:
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```bash
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python -c "from usher_pipeline.scoring import run_sensitivity_analysis, summarize_sensitivity, generate_sensitivity_report"
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```
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Result: PASSED - all imports successful
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3. Threshold configured:
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```bash
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python -c "from usher_pipeline.scoring.sensitivity import STABILITY_THRESHOLD; assert STABILITY_THRESHOLD == 0.85"
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```
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Result: PASSED - threshold correctly set to 0.85
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## Self-Check
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Verifying all claimed artifacts exist:
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**Created files:**
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- [x] src/usher_pipeline/scoring/sensitivity.py - EXISTS
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**Modified files:**
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- [x] src/usher_pipeline/scoring/__init__.py - EXISTS
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**Commits:**
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- [x] a7589d9 - EXISTS (feat: implement sensitivity analysis module)
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- [x] 0084a67 - EXISTS (feat: export sensitivity module from scoring package)
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## Self-Check: PASSED
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All files, commits, and functionality verified.
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## Notes
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**Integration with broader validation workflow:**
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The sensitivity analysis module complements the positive and negative control validation:
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- **Positive controls (Plan 06-01):** Validate that known genes rank highly
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- **Negative controls (Plan 06-01):** Validate that housekeeping genes rank low
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- **Sensitivity analysis (Plan 06-02):** Validate that rankings are stable under weight perturbations
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This combination provides three-pronged validation:
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1. Known genes rank high (scoring system captures known biology)
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2. Housekeeping genes rank low (scoring system discriminates against generic genes)
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3. Rankings stable under perturbations (results defensible, not arbitrary)
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**Key design choices:**
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1. **Renormalization strategy:** After perturbing one weight, renormalizes ALL weights to maintain sum=1.0 constraint. This ensures perturbed weights are always valid ScoringWeights instances.
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2. **Spearman vs Pearson:** Uses Spearman rank correlation (not Pearson) because we care about ordinal ranking preservation, not linear relationship of scores. More appropriate for rank stability assessment.
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3. **Top-N comparison:** Compares top-100 genes (by default) because:
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- Relevant for candidate prioritization use case
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- Reduces computational burden vs whole-genome comparison
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- Focus on high-scoring genes where rank changes matter most
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4. **Overlap threshold:** Requires >= 10 overlapping genes for Spearman correlation to avoid meaningless correlations from tiny samples. Records rho=None if insufficient overlap.
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5. **Stability threshold:** 0.85 chosen as "stable" cutoff based on common practice in rank stability studies. Allows for some rank shuffling (15%) while ensuring overall ordering preserved.
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**Usage pattern:**
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```python
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from usher_pipeline.persistence.duckdb_store import PipelineStore
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from usher_pipeline.config.schema import ScoringWeights
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from usher_pipeline.scoring import (
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run_sensitivity_analysis,
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summarize_sensitivity,
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generate_sensitivity_report,
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)
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# Initialize
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store = PipelineStore(db_path)
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baseline_weights = ScoringWeights() # or load from config
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# Run sensitivity analysis
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analysis = run_sensitivity_analysis(
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store,
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baseline_weights,
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deltas=[-0.10, -0.05, 0.05, 0.10],
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top_n=100
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)
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# Summarize results
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summary = summarize_sensitivity(analysis)
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# Generate report
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report = generate_sensitivity_report(analysis, summary)
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print(report)
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# Check overall stability
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if summary["overall_stable"]:
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print("Results are robust to weight perturbations!")
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else:
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print(f"Warning: {summary['unstable_count']} perturbations unstable")
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print(f"Most sensitive layer: {summary['most_sensitive_layer']}")
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```
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**Performance considerations:**
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- Runs 6 layers × 4 deltas = 24 perturbations by default
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- Each perturbation requires full composite score computation (DB query)
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- For 20K genes, expect ~1-2 minutes total runtime
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- Could parallelize perturbations if performance becomes issue
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**Future enhancements:**
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Potential extensions not in current plan:
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- Bootstrapping for confidence intervals on Spearman rho
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- Visualization: heatmap of stability by layer × delta
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- Sensitivity to multiple simultaneous weight changes (2D/3D sweeps)
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- Automatic weight tuning based on stability landscape
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