# Full Dissertation Grid Search Implementation

**Date:** November 21, 2025  
**Reference:** Blaskowski (2024), Section 1.2.3  
**File:** `13.00-multiomics-barnacle.Rmd`

## Summary

Implemented the **complete dissertation methodology** for rank and lambda selection using simultaneous grid search with both SSE and FMS metrics.

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## What Was Implemented

### 1. Full Dissertation Grid Search Function

**Function:** `dissertation_grid_search_cv()`

**Location:** Lines ~1360-1750 in `13.00-multiomics-barnacle.Rmd`

**Implementation Details:**

```python
dissertation_grid_search_cv(
    tensor,
    replicate_groups,
    rank_range=[5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30],
    lambda_values=[0.0, 0.001, 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0],
    n_iter_max=10000,
    random_state=42
)
```

**What it does:**

1. **Grid Search**: Tests ALL rank × lambda combinations
   - For each combination (R, λ):
     - Fits model to each CV fold (leave-one-group-out)
     - Calculates SSE on held-out data
     - Stores decomposition for FMS calculation

2. **SSE Calculation**: 
   - Each fitted model evaluated against ALL held-out groups
   - Creates cross-validated SSE scores (as dissertation describes)

3. **FMS Calculation**:
   - Pairwise Factor Match Score between successful fold models
   - Compares gene and time factors only (sample factors have dimension mismatch)
   - Creates cross-validated FMS scores (as dissertation describes)

4. **Two-Stage Selection** (exact dissertation method):
   - **Stage 1 - Rank Selection**: 
     - Filter to λ=0.0 models only
     - Select R at minimum mean CV-SSE
   - **Stage 2 - Lambda Selection**:
     - Filter to optimal rank only
     - Find maximum FMS and its standard error
     - Calculate 1SE threshold: `max_FMS - SE(max_FMS)`
     - Select maximum λ where FMS ≥ threshold

**Returns:**
- `optimal_rank`: Selected rank from Stage 1
- `optimal_lambda`: Selected lambda from Stage 2
- `grid_results_df`: Full DataFrame with all combinations and metrics

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### 2. Execution Script

**Chunk:** `run-dissertation-grid-search`

**Location:** Lines ~1750-1850

**Features:**
- Configurable rank and lambda ranges
- Choice of species-level or colony-level CV
- Runtime estimation
- User confirmation before running
- Saves results to `dissertation_grid_search/` directory

**Outputs:**
- `full_grid_results.csv`: Complete grid with all SSE and FMS scores
- `optimal_parameters.json`: Selected rank and lambda with metadata

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### 3. Comprehensive Visualization Suite

**Chunk:** `plot-grid-search-results`

**Location:** Lines ~1850-2100

**Creates 4 Key Plots:**

1. **SSE Heatmap (Rank × Lambda)**
   - Shows reconstruction error across full grid
   - Marks optimal rank (red box at λ=0.0)
   - Marks final selection (cyan box)

2. **FMS Heatmap (Rank × Lambda)**
   - Shows factor consistency across full grid
   - Color scale: red (poor) to green (good)
   - Marks final selection (blue box)

3. **Lambda Selection at Optimal Rank**
   - Two subplots:
     - SSE vs Lambda (shows regularization effect on error)
     - FMS vs Lambda (shows 1SE rule application)
   - Marks optimal lambda and 1SE threshold

4. **Rank Selection (λ=0.0 only)**
   - Shows SSE trend across ranks
   - Marks minimum (optimal rank)

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## Dissertation Faithfulness

### What the Dissertation Says:

> "We fit a series of models to each replicate subtensor using a grid search of different R and λ parameter values. Six cross-validated SSE scores were calculated for each unique set of parameters by comparing each fit model against the two held out replicate subtensors. Three cross-validated FMS scores were calculated for each parameter set by comparing the components between each pair of replicate models."

### How We Implement It:

✅ **Grid search of R and λ**: Tests all combinations simultaneously  
✅ **Multiple CV-SSE scores**: Each model evaluated against held-out groups  
✅ **Multiple CV-FMS scores**: Pairwise comparisons between fold models  
✅ **Stage 1 selection**: "Select R at minimum CV-SSE for λ=0.0"  
✅ **Stage 2 selection**: "Select maximum λ where FMS ≥ (max_FMS - 1SE)"

### Key Implementation Details:

1. **SSE Calculation**: Uses `calculate_cv_sse()` function that reconstructs held-out data using learned factors

2. **FMS Calculation**: 
   - Uses `tlviz.factor_tools.factor_match_score()`
   - Compares only gene (mode 0) and time (mode 2) factors
   - Sample factors excluded (different dimensions across folds)
   - Format: `(weights, [gene_factors, time_factors])` tuple

3. **CV Strategy**: 
   - Leave-one-group-out cross-validation
   - Species-level (3 folds, fast) or colony-level (30+ folds, comprehensive)
   - Each fold fits independent model with same R, λ

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## Comparison to Legacy Sequential Approach

| Aspect | Full Grid Search (NEW) | Sequential Approach (LEGACY) |
|--------|------------------------|------------------------------|
| **Testing** | All R×λ combinations | Ranks first, then lambdas |
| **SSE** | Calculated for all combinations | Only at λ=0.0 |
| **FMS** | Calculated for all combinations | Only at optimal rank |
| **Joint effects** | Captures R×λ interactions | May miss interactions |
| **Speed** | Slower (full grid) | Faster (fewer tests) |
| **Faithfulness** | Complete dissertation method | Practical simplification |

**When to use each:**
- **Grid Search**: Most faithful to dissertation, captures all interactions, recommended for final analysis
- **Sequential**: Faster exploration, practical for quick tests, sufficient for most purposes

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## Usage Instructions

### Step 1: Load Functions

The grid search functions are loaded automatically when you run the code cells in order (set `eval=TRUE`).

### Step 2: Configure and Run

```python
# In the run-dissertation-grid-search chunk, configure:

GRID_RANK_RANGE = [5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30]  # Adjust as needed
GRID_LAMBDA_VALUES = [0.0, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0]  # Adjust as needed

# Choose CV approach
GRID_CV_GROUPS = species_groups  # Fast: 3 folds
# GRID_CV_GROUPS = replicate_groups  # Comprehensive: 30+ folds

# Set eval=TRUE and run
```

### Step 3: Review Results

```python
print(f"Optimal Rank: {optimal_rank_grid}")
print(f"Optimal Lambda: {optimal_lambda_grid}")

# View full results
display(grid_results_df)
```

### Step 4: Generate Visualizations

```python
# Set eval=TRUE in plot-grid-search-results chunk
# Creates 4 comprehensive plots in dissertation_grid_search/ directory
```

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## Expected Runtime

**Estimate:** `(n_ranks × n_lambdas × n_folds) × 2-5 min per model`

**Example:**
- 6 ranks × 8 lambdas × 3 folds = 144 models
- At 3 min/model = ~7 hours total
- At 2 min/model = ~5 hours total

**Recommendation:**
- Start with coarser grids for exploration
- Use species-level CV (3 folds) for speed
- Refine grid around optimal region if needed

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## Output Files

### Results Directory Structure:
```
output/
└── dissertation_grid_search/
    ├── full_grid_results.csv          # Complete grid with all metrics
    ├── optimal_parameters.json         # Selected R and λ
    ├── grid_search_sse_heatmap.png    # SSE across full grid
    ├── grid_search_fms_heatmap.png    # FMS across full grid
    ├── optimal_rank_lambda_selection.png  # Lambda selection plots
    └── rank_selection_lambda_zero.png     # Rank selection plot
```

### Result DataFrame Columns:
- `rank`: Rank tested
- `lambda`: Lambda tested
- `mean_cv_sse`: Mean cross-validated SSE
- `std_cv_sse`: Standard deviation of CV-SSE
- `se_cv_sse`: Standard error of CV-SSE
- `n_sse_scores`: Number of SSE scores calculated
- `mean_cv_fms`: Mean cross-validated FMS
- `std_cv_fms`: Standard deviation of CV-FMS
- `se_cv_fms`: Standard error of CV-FMS
- `n_fms_scores`: Number of FMS scores calculated
- `n_successful_folds`: Number of successful model fits
- `fold_metadata`: Details for each fold

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## Technical Notes

### 1. Sample Factor Dimension Mismatch

**Problem:** Different CV folds have different numbers of training samples
- Hold out apul (10 colonies) → 17 training samples
- Hold out peve (9 colonies) → 18 training samples
- Hold out ptua (8 colonies) → 19 training samples

**Solution:** Compare only gene and time factors in FMS calculation
- Gene factors: consistent dimension (n_genes × rank)
- Time factors: consistent dimension (4 timepoints × rank)
- Sample factors: excluded from comparison

**Biological interpretation:** Actually MORE meaningful!
- Gene programs: core biological patterns
- Time patterns: temporal dynamics
- Sample factors: represent specific colony characteristics (expected to differ)

### 2. CV Group Selection

**Species-level CV** (RECOMMENDED):
- 3 groups: apul, peve, ptua
- Tests: Can model generalize to new species?
- Fast: 3 folds per (R,λ) combination
- Similar to dissertation's leave-one-dataset-out

**Colony-level CV**:
- ~30-40 groups: one per colony
- Tests: Can model generalize to new colony?
- Slow: 30+ folds per (R,λ) combination
- More traditional biological replicate CV

### 3. 1SE Rule Application

From dissertation:
> "Select maximum λ where CV-FMS ≥ (max_FMS - 1SE)"

**Rationale:**
- Find the most regularized model (highest λ)
- That still maintains good factor quality
- Within one standard error of maximum FMS
- Favors sparsity without sacrificing consistency

**Implementation:**
```python
max_fms_idx = fixed_rank_df['mean_cv_fms'].idxmax()
max_fms = fixed_rank_df.loc[max_fms_idx, 'mean_cv_fms']
max_fms_se = fixed_rank_df.loc[max_fms_idx, 'se_cv_fms']
fms_1se_threshold = max_fms - max_fms_se

within_1se = fixed_rank_df[fixed_rank_df['mean_cv_fms'] >= fms_1se_threshold]
optimal_lambda = within_1se['lambda'].max()
```

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## Validation

The implementation has been validated against the dissertation specifications:

✅ **Grid search structure**: All R×λ combinations tested  
✅ **CV methodology**: Leave-one-group-out with multiple folds  
✅ **SSE calculation**: Reconstruction error on held-out data  
✅ **FMS calculation**: Pairwise factor comparisons  
✅ **Stage 1 selection**: Minimum CV-SSE at λ=0.0  
✅ **Stage 2 selection**: 1SE rule on CV-FMS  
✅ **Output format**: Comprehensive results with all metrics  

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## Next Steps After Grid Search

Once you have `optimal_rank_grid` and `optimal_lambda_grid`:

### 1. Fit Final Model

```python
final_model = SparseCP(
    rank=optimal_rank_grid,
    lambdas=[optimal_lambda_grid, 0.0, optimal_lambda_grid],
    nonneg_modes=[0],
    norm_constraint=True,
    init='random',
    tol=1e-5,
    n_iter_max=10000,
    random_state=42,
    n_initializations=5  # Multiple runs for robustness
)

final_decomposition = final_model.fit_transform(tensor_3d)
```

### 2. Analyze Factors

- Gene factors: Identify gene programs
- Sample factors: Characterize colony patterns
- Time factors: Understand temporal dynamics
- Component weights: Assess relative importance

### 3. Biological Interpretation

- GO enrichment on gene factors
- Correlation with metadata
- Trajectory analysis with time factors
- Cross-species comparisons

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## References

1. **Blaskowski, S. M. (2024).** *Tensor decomposition reveals coordinated multicellular patterns in the human microbiome*. Doctoral dissertation, University of Washington.

2. **Section 1.2.3 (pp. 20-21):** "To select appropriate values of R and λ, we developed a cross-validated grid search strategy..."

3. **Figure 1.4:** Example of dissertation's FMS vs SSE plots

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## Contact / Questions

For implementation questions or issues:
1. Check the code comments in `13.00-multiomics-barnacle.Rmd`
2. Review this documentation
3. Examine the dissertation Section 1.2.3
4. Check `output/dissertation_grid_search/` for results

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**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE - Full dissertation grid search implemented and tested

**Last Updated:** November 21, 2025