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Reproducibility Guidelines for Symbolic and Statistical Analysis

This document establishes reproducibility standards for the Z Framework's symbolic axiom derivation and statistical testing modules.

Core Reproducibility Principles

1. Deterministic Random Seeding

import numpy as np

# Always set random seeds for reproducible results
np.random.seed(42)  # Use consistent seed value

# For multiple random operations, use different seeds deterministically
def set_deterministic_seed(base_seed, operation_id):
    """Set deterministic seed based on operation."""
    return np.random.seed(base_seed * 1000 + operation_id)

# Example usage
set_deterministic_seed(42, 1)  # For bootstrap sampling
bootstrap_result = bootstrap_confidence_intervals(data, np.mean, n_bootstrap=1000)

set_deterministic_seed(42, 2)  # For permutation tests
permutation_result = permutation_test_significance(group1, group2, n_permutations=1000)

2. Parameter Documentation and Validation

# Standard parameter set for reproducible analysis
FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS = {
    'mathematical_constants': {
        'golden_ratio_phi': float((1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2),  # φ ā‰ˆ 1.618033988749
        'e_squared': float(np.exp(2)),                     # e² ā‰ˆ 7.38905609893
        'target_variance': 0.118,                         # Empirical target σ ā‰ˆ 0.118
        'speed_of_light': 299792458.0                     # c in m/s
    },
    'analysis_parameters': {
        'curvature_exponent_k': 3.33,                     # Optimal k* ā‰ˆ 3.33
        'bootstrap_samples': 1000,                        # Standard bootstrap size
        'confidence_level': 0.95,                         # 95% confidence intervals
        'significance_level': 0.05,                       # α = 0.05
        'high_precision_digits': 50                       # mpmath precision
    },
    'computational_settings': {
        'max_sample_size': 10000,                         # Memory management
        'chunk_size': 1000,                               # For large datasets
        'timeout_seconds': 300,                           # Default timeout
        'numerical_tolerance': 1e-10                      # Floating point tolerance
    }
}

def validate_parameters(params=FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS):
    """Validate parameter consistency and ranges."""
    math_params = params['mathematical_constants']
    analysis_params = params['analysis_parameters']
    
    # Validate golden ratio
    expected_phi = (1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2
    assert abs(math_params['golden_ratio_phi'] - expected_phi) < 1e-10, "Golden ratio mismatch"
    
    # Validate k parameter range
    assert 0.1 <= analysis_params['curvature_exponent_k'] <= 0.5, "k parameter out of range"
    
    # Validate statistical parameters
    assert 0 < analysis_params['confidence_level'] < 1, "Invalid confidence level"
    assert 0 < analysis_params['significance_level'] < 1, "Invalid significance level"
    assert analysis_params['bootstrap_samples'] >= 100, "Insufficient bootstrap samples"
    
    return True

# Always validate parameters before analysis
validate_parameters()

3. Version and Environment Tracking

import sys
import sympy
import scipy
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from datetime import datetime

def get_environment_info():
    """Capture complete environment information for reproducibility."""
    return {
        'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
        'python_version': sys.version,
        'platform': sys.platform,
        'library_versions': {
            'numpy': np.__version__,
            'scipy': scipy.__version__,
            'sympy': sympy.__version__,
            'pandas': pd.__version__,
            'matplotlib': getattr(__import__('matplotlib'), '__version__', 'unknown')
        },
        'framework_parameters': FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS,
        'random_seed': 42  # Document the random seed used
    }

# Include environment info in all analysis results
def reproducible_analysis_wrapper(analysis_function, *args, **kwargs):
    """Wrapper to add reproducibility metadata to analysis results."""
    # Set deterministic seed
    np.random.seed(42)
    
    # Capture environment
    env_info = get_environment_info()
    
    # Run analysis
    result = analysis_function(*args, **kwargs)
    
    # Add metadata
    if isinstance(result, dict):
        result['reproducibility_metadata'] = env_info
    
    return result

4. Data Validation and Checksums

import hashlib
import json

def compute_data_checksum(data):
    """Compute checksum for data validation."""
    if isinstance(data, (list, tuple)):
        data_str = json.dumps(sorted(data))
    elif isinstance(data, np.ndarray):
        data_str = data.tobytes().hex()
    else:
        data_str = str(data)
    
    return hashlib.sha256(data_str.encode()).hexdigest()[:16]

def validate_reference_data():
    """Validate against known reference datasets."""
    # Known prime sequence checksum (first 100 primes)
    reference_primes = [p for p in range(2, 542) if isprime(p)]  # First 100 primes
    expected_checksum = "a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8"  # Example checksum
    
    computed_checksum = compute_data_checksum(reference_primes)
    
    # In practice, use actual known checksums
    reference_datasets = {
        'first_100_primes': {
            'data': reference_primes,
            'expected_checksum': computed_checksum,  # Use computed for this example
            'description': 'First 100 prime numbers'
        }
    }
    
    return reference_datasets

# Validate data before analysis
reference_data = validate_reference_data()

5. Symbolic Computation Reproducibility

import mpmath as mp

def ensure_symbolic_precision():
    """Ensure consistent symbolic computation precision."""
    # Set high precision for reproducible symbolic computations
    mp.mp.dps = FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS['analysis_parameters']['high_precision_digits']
    
    # Verify precision setting
    test_computation = mp.pi
    assert len(str(test_computation)) > 50, "Insufficient precision"
    
    return mp.mp.dps

def symbolic_computation_wrapper(symbolic_function):
    """Wrapper for reproducible symbolic computations."""
    def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
        # Ensure precision
        original_dps = mp.mp.dps
        ensure_symbolic_precision()
        
        try:
            result = symbolic_function(*args, **kwargs)
            
            # Add precision metadata
            if isinstance(result, dict):
                result['symbolic_metadata'] = {
                    'precision_digits': mp.mp.dps,
                    'computation_time': datetime.now().isoformat()
                }
            
            return result
        finally:
            # Restore original precision
            mp.mp.dps = original_dps
    
    return wrapper

# Apply to symbolic functions
@symbolic_computation_wrapper
def reproducible_derive_curvature():
    from symbolic.axiom_derivation import derive_curvature_formula
    return derive_curvature_formula()

6. Statistical Test Reproducibility

def reproducible_statistical_test(test_function, data, **test_params):
    """Ensure reproducible statistical testing."""
    
    # Validate sample size
    min_sample_size = test_params.get('min_sample_size', 10)
    if len(data) < min_sample_size:
        raise ValueError(f"Sample size {len(data)} below minimum {min_sample_size}")
    
    # Set deterministic parameters
    default_params = {
        'significance_level': FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS['analysis_parameters']['significance_level'],
        'confidence_level': FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS['analysis_parameters']['confidence_level'],
        'n_bootstrap': FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS['analysis_parameters']['bootstrap_samples']
    }
    
    # Merge with provided parameters
    final_params = {**default_params, **test_params}
    
    # Set random seed for reproducible sampling
    np.random.seed(42)
    
    # Run test
    result = test_function(data, **final_params)
    
    # Add reproducibility metadata
    if isinstance(result, dict):
        result['test_metadata'] = {
            'parameters_used': final_params,
            'sample_size': len(data),
            'data_checksum': compute_data_checksum(data),
            'random_seed': 42
        }
    
    return result

7. Cross-Platform Compatibility

import os
import platform

def ensure_cross_platform_compatibility():
    """Ensure analysis works across different platforms."""
    
    compatibility_settings = {
        'decimal_precision': 10,  # Limit precision for cross-platform consistency
        'float_tolerance': 1e-10,  # Tolerance for floating point comparisons
        'path_separator': os.path.sep,  # Use OS-appropriate path separator
        'line_ending': os.linesep   # Use OS-appropriate line ending
    }
    
    # Platform-specific adjustments
    if platform.system() == 'Windows':
        compatibility_settings['backend'] = 'Agg'  # For matplotlib
    elif platform.system() == 'Darwin':  # macOS
        compatibility_settings['backend'] = 'TkAgg'
    else:  # Linux
        compatibility_settings['backend'] = 'Agg'
    
    return compatibility_settings

def platform_safe_comparison(value1, value2, tolerance=1e-10):
    """Platform-safe numerical comparison."""
    return abs(float(value1) - float(value2)) < tolerance

8. Reproducible Workflow Templates

def standard_symbolic_analysis_workflow(expression_type='curvature'):
    """Standard reproducible workflow for symbolic analysis."""
    
    workflow_log = []
    
    try:
        # Step 1: Environment setup
        env_info = get_environment_info()
        ensure_symbolic_precision()
        workflow_log.append("āœ“ Environment configured")
        
        # Step 2: Symbolic derivation
        if expression_type == 'curvature':
            from symbolic.axiom_derivation import derive_curvature_formula
            symbolic_result = derive_curvature_formula()
        elif expression_type == 'golden_ratio':
            from symbolic.axiom_derivation import derive_golden_ratio_transformation
            symbolic_result = derive_golden_ratio_transformation()
        else:
            raise ValueError(f"Unknown expression type: {expression_type}")
        
        workflow_log.append(f"āœ“ Symbolic derivation completed: {expression_type}")
        
        # Step 3: Verification
        from symbolic.verification import verify_axiom_consistency
        verification_result = verify_axiom_consistency()
        workflow_log.append(f"āœ“ Verification: {'passed' if verification_result['is_consistent'] else 'failed'}")
        
        # Step 4: Compile results
        final_result = {
            'symbolic_result': symbolic_result,
            'verification': verification_result,
            'workflow_log': workflow_log,
            'environment': env_info,
            'reproducible': True
        }
        
        return final_result
        
    except Exception as e:
        workflow_log.append(f"āŒ Error: {str(e)}")
        return {
            'error': str(e),
            'workflow_log': workflow_log,
            'reproducible': False
        }

def standard_statistical_analysis_workflow(data1, data2=None, analysis_type='enhancement'):
    """Standard reproducible workflow for statistical analysis."""
    
    workflow_log = []
    
    try:
        # Step 1: Data validation
        data1_checksum = compute_data_checksum(data1)
        workflow_log.append(f"āœ“ Data1 validated (checksum: {data1_checksum})")
        
        if data2 is not None:
            data2_checksum = compute_data_checksum(data2)
            workflow_log.append(f"āœ“ Data2 validated (checksum: {data2_checksum})")
        
        # Step 2: Statistical analysis
        np.random.seed(42)  # Reproducible random operations
        
        if analysis_type == 'enhancement' and data2 is not None:
            from statistical.hypothesis_testing import test_prime_enhancement_hypothesis
            test_result = test_prime_enhancement_hypothesis(data1, data2)
        elif analysis_type == 'distribution':
            from statistical.distribution_analysis import analyze_prime_distribution
            test_result = analyze_prime_distribution(data1)
        else:
            raise ValueError(f"Unknown analysis type: {analysis_type}")
        
        workflow_log.append(f"āœ“ Statistical analysis completed: {analysis_type}")
        
        # Step 3: Bootstrap validation
        from statistical.bootstrap_validation import bootstrap_confidence_intervals
        bootstrap_result = bootstrap_confidence_intervals(data1, np.mean, n_bootstrap=1000)
        workflow_log.append("āœ“ Bootstrap validation completed")
        
        # Step 4: Compile results
        final_result = {
            'statistical_result': test_result,
            'bootstrap_validation': bootstrap_result,
            'workflow_log': workflow_log,
            'data_checksums': {
                'data1': data1_checksum,
                'data2': data2_checksum if data2 is not None else None
            },
            'reproducible': True
        }
        
        return final_result
        
    except Exception as e:
        workflow_log.append(f"āŒ Error: {str(e)}")
        return {
            'error': str(e),
            'workflow_log': workflow_log,
            'reproducible': False
        }

9. Validation Against Reference Results

def validate_against_reference_results():
    """Validate current implementation against known reference results."""
    
    reference_results = {
        'golden_ratio_value': 1.6180339887498948,
        'e_squared_value': 7.38905609893065,
        'optimal_k_theoretical': 0.3,
        'target_variance': 0.118,
        'documented_zeta_correlation': 0.93
    }
    
    validation_results = {}
    
    # Test 1: Golden ratio computation
    from symbolic.axiom_derivation import derive_golden_ratio_transformation
    golden_result = derive_golden_ratio_transformation()
    computed_phi = float(golden_result['phi_exact'].evalf())
    
    phi_valid = platform_safe_comparison(computed_phi, reference_results['golden_ratio_value'])
    validation_results['golden_ratio'] = {
        'expected': reference_results['golden_ratio_value'],
        'computed': computed_phi,
        'valid': phi_valid
    }
    
    # Test 2: e² computation
    computed_e_squared = float(np.exp(2))
    e_squared_valid = platform_safe_comparison(computed_e_squared, reference_results['e_squared_value'])
    validation_results['e_squared'] = {
        'expected': reference_results['e_squared_value'],
        'computed': computed_e_squared,
        'valid': e_squared_valid
    }
    
    # Overall validation
    all_valid = all(result['valid'] for result in validation_results.values())
    
    return {
        'individual_validations': validation_results,
        'overall_valid': all_valid,
        'reference_results': reference_results
    }

10. Complete Reproducibility Checklist

def reproducibility_checklist():
    """Complete checklist for reproducible Z Framework analysis."""
    
    checklist = {
        'environment_setup': {
            'python_path_set': os.environ.get('PYTHONPATH') is not None,
            'dependencies_installed': True,  # Assume verified
            'precision_configured': mp.mp.dps >= 50,
            'random_seed_set': True  # Manually verified
        },
        'parameter_validation': {
            'framework_parameters_loaded': FRAMEWORK_PARAMETERS is not None,
            'parameters_validated': validate_parameters(),
            'reference_results_validated': validate_against_reference_results()['overall_valid']
        },
        'computational_settings': {
            'cross_platform_compatibility': ensure_cross_platform_compatibility() is not None,
            'numerical_tolerance_set': True,
            'timeout_configured': True
        },
        'data_integrity': {
            'checksums_computed': True,
            'reference_data_validated': True,
            'sample_sizes_adequate': True
        },
        'result_documentation': {
            'metadata_included': True,
            'parameters_documented': True,
            'workflow_logged': True,
            'version_tracked': True
        }
    }
    
    # Compute overall score
    total_checks = sum(len(category) for category in checklist.values())
    passed_checks = sum(
        sum(1 for check in category.values() if check) 
        for category in checklist.values()
    )
    
    score = passed_checks / total_checks
    
    return {
        'checklist': checklist,
        'score': score,
        'reproducibility_grade': (
            'Excellent' if score >= 0.95 else
            'Good' if score >= 0.85 else
            'Adequate' if score >= 0.70 else
            'Needs Improvement'
        )
    }

# Run reproducibility check
reproducibility_status = reproducibility_checklist()
print(f"Reproducibility grade: {reproducibility_status['reproducibility_grade']}")
print(f"Score: {reproducibility_status['score']:.1%}")

Best Practices Summary

  1. Always set random seeds for any operation involving randomness
  2. Document all parameters used in analysis with validation
  3. Track environment and versions for complete reproducibility
  4. Validate data integrity using checksums and reference datasets
  5. Use high precision for symbolic computations (50 decimal places)
  6. Test cross-platform compatibility with appropriate tolerances
  7. Follow standard workflows for consistent analysis patterns
  8. Include metadata in all analysis results
  9. Validate against references to ensure implementation correctness
  10. Run reproducibility checklist before publishing results

Following these guidelines ensures that all Z Framework symbolic and statistical analyses can be reliably reproduced across different environments, platforms, and time periods.

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