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 ## Association Algorithms
   * [Apriori](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/association_algorithms/apriori.r)
 
+## Biomedical
+  * [Mann Whitney U Test](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/biomedical/mann_whitney_u_test.r)
+  * [Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/biomedical/wilcoxon_signed_rank_test.r)
+
 ## Classification Algorithms
   * [Decision Tree](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/classification_algorithms/decision_tree.r)
   * [Gradient Boosting Algorithms](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/classification_algorithms/gradient_boosting_algorithms.r)
@@ -61,6 +65,7 @@
 ## Machine Learning
   * [Gradient Boosting](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/machine_learning/gradient_boosting.r)
 
+
 ## Mathematics
   * [Amicable Numbers](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/mathematics/amicable_numbers.r)
   * [Armstrong Number](https://github.com/TheAlgorithms/R/blob/HEAD/mathematics/armstrong_number.r)
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+# R for Biomedical Data Analysis
+
+This directory contains R implementations of essential statistical tests commonly used in biomedical research and clinical studies. These non-parametric tests are fundamental tools for biomedical students and researchers working with medical data.
+
+## 📋 Contents
+
+- [`wilcoxon_signed_rank_test.r`](wilcoxon_signed_rank_test.r) - Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for paired samples
+- [`mann_whitney_u_test.r`](mann_whitney_u_test.r) - Mann-Whitney U Test for independent samples
+- [`README.md`](README.md) - This documentation file
+
+## 🏥 Why These Tests Are Essential for Biomedical Students
+
+### 1. **Real-World Medical Data Challenges**
+Medical data rarely follows normal distributions due to:
+- **Skewed distributions**: Lab values, reaction times, survival data
+- **Outliers**: Extreme measurements that are medically significant
+- **Small sample sizes**: Pilot studies, rare diseases, expensive procedures
+- **Ordinal scales**: Pain scores, quality of life indices, severity ratings
+
+### 2. **Robust and Assumption-Free**
+Non-parametric tests like Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney:
+- **No normality assumption**: Work with any distribution shape
+- **Outlier resistant**: Not affected by extreme values
+- **Rank-based**: Focus on relative ordering rather than exact values
+- **Clinically meaningful**: Often more relevant for medical decisions
+
+### 3. **Common Applications in Medicine**
+- **Clinical trials**: Comparing treatment effectiveness
+- **Before/after studies**: Evaluating intervention outcomes
+- **Biomarker research**: Comparing levels between groups
+- **Quality of life studies**: Analyzing patient-reported outcomes
+- **Diagnostic accuracy**: Comparing test performance
+
+## 📊 Statistical Tests Overview
+
+### Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
+**Purpose**: Compare paired samples or test single sample against a median
+
+**When to use**:
+- Before/after treatment comparisons
+- Matched pairs (e.g., twins, matched controls)
+- Repeated measurements on same subjects
+- Testing if median differs from a specific value
+
+**Medical Examples**:
+- Blood pressure before vs after medication
+- Pain scores before vs after treatment
+- Weight loss in diet studies
+- Biomarker changes over time
+
+**Assumptions**:
+- Paired observations or single sample
+- Data can be ranked
+- Differences are symmetrically distributed around the median
+
+### Mann-Whitney U Test (Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test)
+**Purpose**: Compare two independent groups
+
+**When to use**:
+- Comparing treatment vs control groups
+- Comparing different populations
+- When groups are independent (not paired)
+- Alternative to two-sample t-test
+
+**Medical Examples**:
+- Drug efficacy: treatment vs placebo
+- Gender differences in biomarkers
+- Disease severity between stages
+- Age-related immune responses
+- Comparing diagnostic methods
+
+**Assumptions**:
+- Two independent samples
+- Data can be ranked
+- Similar distribution shapes (for location comparison)
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start Guide
+
+### Installation
+No additional packages required! Just R base installation.
+
+```r
+# Clone or download the files to your R working directory
+# Source the functions
+source("wilcoxon_signed_rank_test.r")
+source("mann_whitney_u_test.r")
+```
+
+### Basic Usage
+
+#### Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
+```r
+# Example: Blood pressure before and after treatment
+before <- c(145, 150, 138, 155, 142, 148, 152, 140)
+after <- c(138, 142, 135, 148, 136, 140, 145, 133)
+
+# Perform the test
+result <- wilcoxon_signed_rank_test(before, after, alternative = "greater")
+print(result)
+```
+
+#### Mann-Whitney U Test
+```r
+# Example: Comparing treatment vs control groups
+treatment <- c(78, 85, 92, 73, 88, 91, 76, 83)
+control <- c(65, 58, 71, 62, 69, 54, 67, 60)
+
+# Perform the test
+result <- mann_whitney_u_test(treatment, control, alternative = "greater")
+print(result)
+```
+
+## 🔬 Detailed Examples with Biomedical Data
+
+### Running the Examples
+Each R file contains comprehensive examples with dummy biomedical data:
+
+```r
+# Run Wilcoxon examples
+source("wilcoxon_signed_rank_test.r")
+run_biomedical_examples()
+
+# Run Mann-Whitney examples
+source("mann_whitney_u_test.r")
+run_biomedical_examples()
+```
+
+## 📈 Understanding the Results
+
+### Key Output Elements
+
+#### For Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test:
+- **W+**: Sum of ranks for positive differences
+- **W-**: Sum of ranks for negative differences  
+- **Test statistic W**: Usually min(W+, W-)
+- **P-value**: Probability of observing the result by chance
+- **Effect size**: Magnitude of the difference
+
+#### For Mann-Whitney U Test:
+- **U1, U2**: U statistics for each group
+- **W1, W2**: Sum of ranks for each group
+- **Test statistic U**: Depends on alternative hypothesis
+- **P-value**: Probability of observing the result by chance
+- **Effect size estimate**: Magnitude of group difference
+
+### Interpreting P-values in Medical Context
+- **p < 0.001**: Highly significant - very strong evidence
+- **p < 0.01**: Very significant - strong evidence  
+- **p < 0.05**: Significant - moderate evidence
+- **p ≥ 0.05**: Not significant - insufficient evidence
+
+**Important**: Always consider clinical significance alongside statistical significance!
+
+## 🎯 Choosing the Right Test
+
+| Scenario | Test | Example |
+|----------|------|---------|
+| Same subjects, before/after | Wilcoxon Signed-Rank | Pre/post treatment blood pressure |
+| Paired subjects | Wilcoxon Signed-Rank | Twins, matched controls |
+| Single sample vs reference | Wilcoxon Signed-Rank | Patient cholesterol vs normal (200) |
+| Two independent groups | Mann-Whitney U | Treatment vs control groups |
+| Gender/age comparisons | Mann-Whitney U | Male vs female biomarker levels |
+| Disease stage comparison | Mann-Whitney U | Stage I vs Stage II severity |
+
+## 🧮 Statistical Theory (Simplified)
+
+### Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
+1. **Calculate differences** between paired observations
+2. **Rank the absolute differences** (ignore zeros)
+3. **Sum ranks** for positive and negative differences separately
+4. **Test statistic** is typically the smaller sum
+5. **Compare** to expected distribution under null hypothesis
+
+### Mann-Whitney U Test
+1. **Combine all observations** from both groups
+2. **Rank all values** from smallest to largest
+3. **Sum ranks** for each group separately
+4. **Calculate U statistics** using rank sums
+5. **Compare** to expected distribution under null hypothesis
+
+## 🔧 Advanced Features
+
+### Alternative Hypotheses
+- **"two.sided"**: Groups/conditions are different (default)
+- **"greater"**: First group/condition is greater than second
+- **"less"**: First group/condition is less than second
+
+### Handling Ties
+Both implementations use average ranks for tied values, which is the standard approach.
+
+### Effect Size
+- **Wilcoxon**: Based on Z-score and sample size
+- **Mann-Whitney**: Based on U statistic relative to maximum possible
+
+## 📚 Further Reading
+
+### Recommended Resources for Biomedical Students
+1. **"Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences"** - Wayne Daniel
+2. **"Statistical Methods in Medical Research"** - Armitage, Berry & Matthews  
+3. **"Nonparametric Statistical Methods"** - Hollander, Wolfe & Chicken
+4. **"Medical Statistics from Scratch"** - David Bowers
+
+### Online Resources
+- [Laerd Statistics](https://statistics.laerd.com/) - Excellent step-by-step guides
+- [StatsDirect](https://www.statsdirect.com/) - Comprehensive statistical reference
+- [BMJ Statistics Notes](https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/statistics-square-one) - Medical statistics primer
+
+## ⚠️ Important Considerations
+
+### When NOT to Use These Tests
+- **Large samples with normal data**: t-tests might be more powerful
+- **Survival data**: Use specialized survival analysis methods
+- **Repeated measures**: Consider mixed-effects models
+- **Multiple comparisons**: Adjust p-values appropriately
+
+### Common Pitfalls
+1. **Multiple testing**: Correct for multiple comparisons
+2. **Effect size**: Don't ignore practical significance
+3. **Sample size**: Very small samples need exact methods
+4. **Assumptions**: Ensure data can be meaningfully ranked
+
+### Data Quality Checks
+- Check for outliers and data entry errors
+- Verify assumptions are met
+- Consider the clinical context
+- Validate results with domain experts
diff --git a/biomedical/mann_whitney_u_test.r b/biomedical/mann_whitney_u_test.r
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+# Mann-Whitney U Test (Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test) for Biomedical Data Analysis
+# Author: Contributor
+# Description: Implementation of Mann-Whitney U test for comparing two independent groups
+# Common applications: Comparing treatment vs control groups, comparing different populations
+
+mann_whitney_u_test <- function(x, y, alternative = "two.sided", exact = FALSE) {
+  #' Mann-Whitney U Test (Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Test)
+  #' 
+  #' Performs the Mann-Whitney U test to compare two independent samples
+  #' 
+  #' @param x numeric vector of data values for group 1
+  #' @param y numeric vector of data values for group 2
+  #' @param alternative character, alternative hypothesis ("two.sided", "less", "greater")
+  #' @param exact logical, whether to compute exact p-values for small samples
+  #' 
+  #' @return list containing:
+  #'   - statistic: test statistic (U)
+  #'   - p_value: p-value of the test
+  #'   - U1: U statistic for group 1
+  #'   - U2: U statistic for group 2
+  #'   - W1: sum of ranks for group 1
+  #'   - W2: sum of ranks for group 2
+  #'   - n1: sample size of group 1
+  #'   - n2: sample size of group 2
+  #'   - method: description of test performed
+  #'   - alternative: alternative hypothesis
+  #'   - data_summary: summary of input data
+  
+  # Input validation
+  if (!is.numeric(x) || !is.numeric(y)) {
+    stop("Both x and y must be numeric vectors")
+  }
+  
+  if (length(x) == 0 || length(y) == 0) {
+    stop("Both groups must contain at least one observation")
+  }
+  
+  if (!alternative %in% c("two.sided", "less", "greater")) {
+    stop("alternative must be 'two.sided', 'less', or 'greater'")
+  }
+  
+  # Remove missing values
+  x <- x[!is.na(x)]
+  y <- y[!is.na(y)]
+  
+  n1 <- length(x)
+  n2 <- length(y)
+  
+  if (n1 == 0 || n2 == 0) {
+    stop("Groups cannot be empty after removing missing values")
+  }
+  
+  # Combine data and calculate ranks
+  combined <- c(x, y)
+  N <- n1 + n2
+  ranks <- rank(combined, ties.method = "average")
+  
+  # Sum of ranks for each group
+  W1 <- sum(ranks[1:n1])                    # Sum of ranks for group 1
+  W2 <- sum(ranks[(n1 + 1):N])            # Sum of ranks for group 2
+  
+  # Calculate U statistics
+  U1 <- W1 - n1 * (n1 + 1) / 2
+  U2 <- W2 - n2 * (n2 + 1) / 2
+  
+  # Verify: U1 + U2 should equal n1 * n2
+  if (abs(U1 + U2 - n1 * n2) > 1e-10) {
+    warning("U statistics calculation may have numerical errors")
+  }
+  
+  # Test statistic (traditionally the smaller U, but depends on alternative)
+  if (alternative == "greater") {
+    # Testing if group 1 > group 2, so we want U1
+    U_stat <- U1
+  } else if (alternative == "less") {
+    # Testing if group 1 < group 2, so we want U1 (smaller values)
+    U_stat <- U1
+  } else {
+    # Two-sided: use the smaller U for traditional reporting
+    U_stat <- min(U1, U2)
+  }
+  
+  # Calculate p-value
+  if (n1 >= 8 && n2 >= 8 && !exact) {
+    # Normal approximation for large samples
+    mu_U <- n1 * n2 / 2
+    
+    # Check for ties and adjust variance if necessary
+    ties <- table(combined)
+    tie_correction <- sum(ties^3 - ties) / (N * (N - 1))
+    
+    var_U <- n1 * n2 * (N + 1) / 12 - n1 * n2 * tie_correction / (12 * (N - 1))
+    sigma_U <- sqrt(var_U)
+    
+    # Apply continuity correction
+    if (alternative == "two.sided") {
+      z <- (abs(U1 - mu_U) - 0.5) / sigma_U
+      p_value <- 2 * pnorm(z, lower.tail = FALSE)
+    } else if (alternative == "less") {
+      z <- (U1 + 0.5 - mu_U) / sigma_U
+      p_value <- pnorm(z)
+    } else { # greater
+      z <- (U1 - 0.5 - mu_U) / sigma_U
+      p_value <- pnorm(z, lower.tail = FALSE)
+    }
+    
+    method <- "Mann-Whitney U test with normal approximation"
+    
+  } else {
+    # For small samples or when exact is requested
+    if (exact && n1 <= 20 && n2 <= 20) {
+      # Note: Exact calculation would require generating all possible rank combinations
+      # This is computationally intensive and typically done using lookup tables
+      p_value <- NA
+      method <- "Mann-Whitney U test (exact method - requires lookup tables)"
+      warning("Exact p-value calculation requires specialized tables. Using NA.")
+    } else {
+      p_value <- NA
+      method <- "Mann-Whitney U test"
+      warning("Sample sizes are small. Consider using exact tables for p-value calculation.")
+    }
+  }
+  
+  # Prepare data summary
+  data_summary <- list(
+    n1 = n1,
+    n2 = n2,
+    median_x = median(x),
+    mean_x = mean(x),
+    sd_x = sd(x),
+    median_y = median(y),
+    mean_y = mean(y),
+    sd_y = sd(y),
+    combined_median = median(combined),
+    combined_mean = mean(combined)
+  )
+  
+  # Return results
+  result <- list(
+    statistic = U_stat,
+    p_value = p_value,
+    U1 = U1,
+    U2 = U2,
+    W1 = W1,
+    W2 = W2,
+    n1 = n1,
+    n2 = n2,
+    method = method,
+    alternative = alternative,
+    data_summary = data_summary
+  )
+  
+  class(result) <- "mann_whitney_test"
+  return(result)
+}
+
+# Print method for mann_whitney_test objects
+print.mann_whitney_test <- function(x, ...) {
+  cat("\n", x$method, "\n")
+  cat("Data summary:\n")
+  cat("  Group 1 (x): n =", x$n1, ", median =", round(x$data_summary$median_x, 3), 
+      ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_x, 3), ", SD =", round(x$data_summary$sd_x, 3), "\n")
+  cat("  Group 2 (y): n =", x$n2, ", median =", round(x$data_summary$median_y, 3), 
+      ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_y, 3), ", SD =", round(x$data_summary$sd_y, 3), "\n")
+  
+  cat("\nTest results:\n")
+  cat("  W1 (sum of ranks, group 1) =", x$W1, "\n")
+  cat("  W2 (sum of ranks, group 2) =", x$W2, "\n")
+  cat("  U1 (U statistic, group 1) =", x$U1, "\n")
+  cat("  U2 (U statistic, group 2) =", x$U2, "\n")
+  cat("  Test statistic U =", x$statistic, "\n")
+  cat("  Alternative hypothesis:", x$alternative, "\n")
+  
+  if (!is.na(x$p_value)) {
+    cat("  P-value =", round(x$p_value, 6), "\n")
+    
+    # Interpretation
+    if (x$p_value < 0.001) {
+      significance <- "highly significant (p < 0.001)"
+    } else if (x$p_value < 0.01) {
+      significance <- "very significant (p < 0.01)"
+    } else if (x$p_value < 0.05) {
+      significance <- "significant (p < 0.05)"
+    } else {
+      significance <- "not significant (p >= 0.05)"
+    }
+    cat("  Result:", significance, "\n")
+  } else {
+    cat("  P-value: Not calculated (exact method required)\n")
+  }
+  
+  # Effect size estimate
+  cat("  Effect size estimate (r) =", round(abs(x$U1 - x$n1 * x$n2 / 2) / sqrt(x$n1 * x$n2 * (x$n1 + x$n2 + 1) / 12), 3), "\n")
+}
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# EXAMPLES WITH BIOMEDICAL DUMMY DATA
+# ==============================================================================
+
+run_biomedical_examples <- function() {
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+  cat("MANN-WHITNEY U TEST - BIOMEDICAL EXAMPLES\n")
+  cat("=================================================================\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 1: Treatment vs Control group - Drug efficacy
+  cat("EXAMPLE 1: Drug Efficacy Study (Treatment vs Control)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Improvement scores (0-100)
+  set.seed(123)
+  treatment_group <- c(78, 85, 92, 73, 88, 91, 76, 83, 89, 95, 
+                      80, 87, 94, 71, 86, 93, 79, 84, 90, 77)
+  
+  control_group <- c(65, 58, 71, 62, 69, 54, 67, 60, 73, 56,
+                    63, 70, 59, 66, 52, 68, 61, 74, 57, 64)
+  
+  cat("Treatment group scores (n=20):", treatment_group, "\n")
+  cat("Control group scores (n=20):", control_group, "\n\n")
+  
+  result1 <- mann_whitney_u_test(treatment_group, control_group, 
+                                alternative = "greater")
+  print(result1)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test compares the effectiveness of a new drug vs placebo.\n")
+  cat("H0: No difference between treatment and control groups\n")
+  cat("H1: Treatment group shows greater improvement than control\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 2: Male vs Female biomarker levels
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 2: Biomarker Analysis by Gender (Male vs Female)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Protein biomarker levels (ng/mL)
+  set.seed(456)
+  male_levels <- c(12.3, 15.7, 11.8, 14.2, 16.1, 13.5, 12.9, 15.3, 14.8, 13.1,
+                  11.6, 16.4, 12.7, 14.9, 13.8, 15.2, 12.1, 14.6, 13.3, 15.9)
+  
+  female_levels <- c(9.8, 10.5, 8.9, 11.2, 9.3, 10.8, 8.7, 10.1, 9.6, 11.5,
+                    8.4, 10.9, 9.1, 10.3, 8.8, 11.1, 9.4, 10.6, 8.6, 10.2)
+  
+  cat("Male biomarker levels (ng/mL):", round(male_levels, 1), "\n")
+  cat("Female biomarker levels (ng/mL):", round(female_levels, 1), "\n\n")
+  
+  result2 <- mann_whitney_u_test(male_levels, female_levels, 
+                                alternative = "two.sided")
+  print(result2)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test examines gender differences in biomarker expression.\n")
+  cat("H0: No difference in biomarker levels between males and females\n")
+  cat("H1: There is a difference in biomarker levels between genders\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 3: Disease severity - Stage I vs Stage II
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 3: Disease Severity (Stage I vs Stage II)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Disease severity scores
+  set.seed(789)
+  stage_1 <- c(18, 22, 15, 20, 25, 17, 19, 23, 16, 21, 24, 14, 18, 22, 19)
+  stage_2 <- c(35, 42, 38, 29, 45, 33, 40, 37, 31, 44, 36, 39, 32, 43, 34, 41, 28, 46, 30)
+  
+  cat("Stage I severity scores (n=15):", stage_1, "\n")
+  cat("Stage II severity scores (n=19):", stage_2, "\n\n")
+  
+  result3 <- mann_whitney_u_test(stage_1, stage_2, alternative = "less")
+  print(result3)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test compares disease severity between different stages.\n")
+  cat("H0: No difference in severity between Stage I and Stage II\n")
+  cat("H1: Stage I has lower severity scores than Stage II\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 4: Age groups - Young vs Elderly immune response
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 4: Immune Response by Age Group (Young vs Elderly)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Antibody titers (IU/mL)
+  set.seed(321)
+  young_adults <- c(450, 520, 380, 490, 560, 420, 480, 510, 440, 500,
+                   470, 530, 410, 485, 525, 395, 475, 515, 435, 495)
+  
+  elderly <- c(280, 320, 250, 310, 290, 270, 300, 260, 330, 285,
+              275, 315, 255, 305, 295, 265, 325, 245, 290, 280, 310, 270)
+  
+  cat("Young adults antibody titers (IU/mL):", young_adults, "\n")
+  cat("Elderly antibody titers (IU/mL):", elderly, "\n\n")
+  
+  result4 <- mann_whitney_u_test(young_adults, elderly, alternative = "greater")
+  print(result4)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test compares immune response between age groups.\n")
+  cat("H0: No difference in antibody titers between young and elderly\n")
+  cat("H1: Young adults have higher antibody titers than elderly\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 5: Pre-diabetic vs Diabetic glucose levels
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 5: Glucose Levels (Pre-diabetic vs Diabetic)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Fasting glucose levels (mg/dL)
+  set.seed(654)
+  prediabetic <- c(108, 115, 102, 118, 125, 110, 112, 120, 105, 117,
+                  122, 106, 114, 119, 103, 116, 123, 107, 113, 121)
+  
+  diabetic <- c(145, 165, 138, 172, 156, 149, 183, 142, 168, 151,
+               178, 135, 161, 154, 175, 140, 164, 158, 181, 147, 170, 153)
+  
+  cat("Pre-diabetic glucose levels (mg/dL):", prediabetic, "\n")
+  cat("Diabetic glucose levels (mg/dL):", diabetic, "\n\n")
+  
+  result5 <- mann_whitney_u_test(prediabetic, diabetic, alternative = "less")
+  print(result5)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test compares glucose levels between pre-diabetic and diabetic patients.\n")
+  cat("H0: No difference in glucose levels between groups\n")
+  cat("H1: Pre-diabetic patients have lower glucose levels than diabetic patients\n\n")
+  
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+  cat("END OF EXAMPLES\n")
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+}
+
+# Helper function to compare with built-in R function (if available)
+compare_with_r_builtin <- function() {
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("COMPARISON WITH R's BUILT-IN wilcox.test() FUNCTION\n")
+  cat("=================================================================\n\n")
+  
+  # Generate sample data
+  set.seed(123)
+  group1 <- rnorm(15, mean = 50, sd = 10)
+  group2 <- rnorm(18, mean = 45, sd = 12)
+  
+  cat("Comparison using sample data:\n")
+  cat("Group 1:", round(group1, 2), "\n")
+  cat("Group 2:", round(group2, 2), "\n\n")
+  
+  # Our implementation
+  cat("Our implementation:\n")
+  our_result <- mann_whitney_u_test(group1, group2, alternative = "two.sided")
+  print(our_result)
+  
+  # R's built-in function
+  cat("\nR's built-in wilcox.test():\n")
+  r_result <- wilcox.test(group1, group2, alternative = "two.sided", exact = FALSE)
+  print(r_result)
+  
+  cat("\nNote: Small differences may occur due to different tie-handling methods\n")
+  cat("and continuity corrections, but results should be very similar.\n")
+}
+
+# Examples are available but not run automatically to avoid side effects
+# To run examples, execute: run_biomedical_examples()
+# To compare with R built-in, execute: compare_with_r_builtin()
+if (interactive()) {
+  cat("Loading Mann-Whitney U Test implementation...\n")
+  cat("Run 'run_biomedical_examples()' to see biomedical examples.\n")
+  cat("Run 'compare_with_r_builtin()' to compare with R's wilcox.test().\n")
+}
+
+# Uncomment the following lines to run examples automatically:
+# run_biomedical_examples()
+# compare_with_r_builtin()
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+# Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for Biomedical Data Analysis
+# Author: Contributor
+# Description: Implementation of Wilcoxon signed-rank test for paired samples
+# Common applications: Before/after treatment comparisons, paired clinical measurements
+
+wilcoxon_signed_rank_test <- function(x, y = NULL, paired = TRUE, alternative = "two.sided", mu = 0) {
+  #' Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
+  #' 
+  #' Performs the Wilcoxon signed-rank test on paired samples or single sample against a median
+  #' 
+  #' @param x numeric vector of data values (first group or single sample)
+  #' @param y numeric vector of data values (second group for paired test), default NULL
+  #' @param paired logical, whether the test is for paired samples, default TRUE
+  #' @param alternative character, alternative hypothesis ("two.sided", "less", "greater")
+  #' @param mu numeric, hypothesized median for single sample test, default 0
+  #' 
+  #' @return list containing:
+  #'   - statistic: test statistic (W)
+  #'   - p_value: p-value of the test
+  #'   - W_plus: sum of positive ranks
+  #'   - W_minus: sum of negative ranks
+  #'   - n: effective sample size (after removing zeros)
+  #'   - method: description of test performed
+  #'   - alternative: alternative hypothesis
+  #'   - data_summary: summary of input data
+  
+  # Input validation
+  if (!is.numeric(x)) {
+    stop("x must be a numeric vector")
+  }
+  
+  if (!is.null(y) && !is.numeric(y)) {
+    stop("y must be a numeric vector or NULL")
+  }
+  
+  if (!alternative %in% c("two.sided", "less", "greater")) {
+    stop("alternative must be 'two.sided', 'less', or 'greater'")
+  }
+  
+  # Remove NA values early
+  if (is.null(y)) {
+    # One-sample test against median mu
+    x <- x[!is.na(x)]
+    if (length(x) == 0) {
+      stop("No non-missing observations in x")
+    }
+    differences <- x - mu
+    test_type <- "One-sample Wilcoxon signed-rank test"
+  } else {
+    # Paired samples test - remove NA pairs
+    if (length(x) != length(y)) {
+      stop("x and y must have the same length for paired test")
+    }
+    idx <- complete.cases(x, y)
+    if (sum(idx) == 0) {
+      stop("No complete cases found")
+    }
+    x <- x[idx]
+    y <- y[idx]
+    differences <- x - y
+    test_type <- "Paired samples Wilcoxon signed-rank test"
+  }
+  
+  # Remove zeros (ties at the hypothesized median)
+  non_zero_diff <- differences[differences != 0]
+  n <- length(non_zero_diff)
+  
+  if (n == 0) {
+    stop("No non-zero differences found. All values are tied at the hypothesized median.")
+  }
+  
+  # Calculate ranks of absolute differences
+  abs_diff <- abs(non_zero_diff)
+  ranks <- rank(abs_diff, ties.method = "average")
+  
+  # Sum of ranks for positive and negative differences
+  W_plus <- sum(ranks[non_zero_diff > 0])
+  W_minus <- sum(ranks[non_zero_diff < 0])
+  
+  # Test statistic selection based on alternative hypothesis
+  # For one-sided tests, always use W_plus as the test statistic
+  if (alternative == "greater" || alternative == "less") {
+    W <- W_plus
+  } else {
+    # For two-sided, use the smaller of the two (traditional approach)
+    W <- min(W_plus, W_minus)
+  }
+  
+  # Calculate p-value using normal approximation for large samples (n >= 10)
+  if (n >= 10) {
+    # Mean of W_plus under null hypothesis
+    mu_W <- n * (n + 1) / 4
+    
+    # Variance with tie correction
+    tie_counts <- table(abs_diff)
+    tie_correction <- sum(tie_counts^3 - tie_counts)
+    var_W <- (n * (n + 1) * (2 * n + 1) - tie_correction) / 24
+    sigma_W <- sqrt(var_W)
+    
+    # Apply continuity correction and compute p-values
+    if (alternative == "two.sided") {
+      z <- (abs(W - mu_W) - 0.5) / sigma_W
+      p_value <- 2 * pnorm(z, lower.tail = FALSE)
+    } else if (alternative == "less") {
+      # For 'less': test if W_plus is unusually small
+      z <- (W_plus + 0.5 - mu_W) / sigma_W
+      p_value <- pnorm(z, lower.tail = TRUE)
+    } else { # greater
+      # For 'greater': test if W_plus is unusually large
+      z <- (W_plus - 0.5 - mu_W) / sigma_W
+      p_value <- pnorm(z, lower.tail = FALSE)
+    }
+  } else {
+    # For small samples, exact p-values would require lookup tables
+    p_value <- NA
+    warning("Sample size is small (n < 10). P-value calculation requires exact tables.")
+  }
+  
+  # Prepare data summary
+  if (is.null(y)) {
+    data_summary <- list(
+      sample_size = length(x),
+      median_x = median(x),
+      mean_x = mean(x),
+      hypothesized_median = mu
+    )
+  } else {
+    data_summary <- list(
+      sample_size = length(x),
+      median_x = median(x),
+      mean_x = mean(x),
+      median_y = median(y),
+      mean_y = mean(y),
+      median_difference = median(differences),
+      mean_difference = mean(differences)
+    )
+  }
+  
+  # Return results
+  result <- list(
+    statistic = W,
+    p_value = p_value,
+    W_plus = W_plus,
+    W_minus = W_minus,
+    n = n,
+    method = test_type,
+    alternative = alternative,
+    data_summary = data_summary
+  )
+  
+  class(result) <- "wilcoxon_test"
+  return(result)
+}
+
+# Print method for wilcoxon_test objects
+print.wilcoxon_test <- function(x, ...) {
+  cat("\n", x$method, "\n")
+  cat("Data summary:\n")
+  if (!is.null(x$data_summary$median_y)) {
+    cat("  Group 1 (x): median =", round(x$data_summary$median_x, 3), 
+        ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_x, 3), "\n")
+    cat("  Group 2 (y): median =", round(x$data_summary$median_y, 3), 
+        ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_y, 3), "\n")
+    cat("  Differences: median =", round(x$data_summary$median_difference, 3), 
+        ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_difference, 3), "\n")
+  } else {
+    cat("  Sample: median =", round(x$data_summary$median_x, 3), 
+        ", mean =", round(x$data_summary$mean_x, 3), "\n")
+    cat("  Hypothesized median =", x$data_summary$hypothesized_median, "\n")
+  }
+  
+  cat("\nTest results:\n")
+  cat("  W+ (sum of positive ranks) =", x$W_plus, "\n")
+  cat("  W- (sum of negative ranks) =", x$W_minus, "\n")
+  cat("  Test statistic W =", x$statistic, "\n")
+  cat("  Effective sample size =", x$n, "\n")
+  cat("  Alternative hypothesis:", x$alternative, "\n")
+  
+  if (!is.na(x$p_value)) {
+    cat("  P-value =", round(x$p_value, 6), "\n")
+    
+    # Interpretation
+    if (x$p_value < 0.001) {
+      significance <- "highly significant (p < 0.001)"
+    } else if (x$p_value < 0.01) {
+      significance <- "very significant (p < 0.01)"
+    } else if (x$p_value < 0.05) {
+      significance <- "significant (p < 0.05)"
+    } else {
+      significance <- "not significant (p >= 0.05)"
+    }
+    cat("  Result:", significance, "\n")
+  } else {
+    cat("  P-value: Not calculated (small sample size)\n")
+  }
+}
+
+# ==============================================================================
+# EXAMPLE WITH BIOMEDICAL DUMMY DATA
+# ==============================================================================
+
+run_biomedical_examples <- function() {
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+  cat("WILCOXON SIGNED-RANK TEST - BIOMEDICAL EXAMPLES\n")
+  cat("=================================================================\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 1: Blood pressure before and after treatment
+  cat("EXAMPLE 1: Blood Pressure Analysis (Before vs After Treatment)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
+  set.seed(123)  # For reproducible results
+  before_treatment <- c(145, 150, 138, 155, 142, 148, 152, 140, 146, 149,
+                       143, 151, 147, 153, 141, 144, 156, 139, 145, 150)
+  
+  after_treatment <- c(138, 142, 135, 148, 136, 140, 145, 133, 139, 143,
+                      137, 144, 141, 146, 134, 138, 149, 132, 140, 144)
+  
+  cat("Before treatment (n=20):", before_treatment, "\n")
+  cat("After treatment (n=20):", after_treatment, "\n\n")
+  
+  # Perform the test
+  result1 <- wilcoxon_signed_rank_test(before_treatment, after_treatment, 
+                                      alternative = "greater")
+  print(result1)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test examines whether the treatment significantly reduces blood pressure.\n")
+  cat("H0: The treatment has no effect (median difference = 0)\n")
+  cat("H1: The treatment reduces blood pressure (before > after)\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 2: Pain scores before and after medication
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 2: Pain Score Analysis (Before vs After Medication)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Pain scores on a scale of 0-10
+  set.seed(456)
+  pain_before <- c(8, 7, 9, 6, 8, 7, 9, 8, 7, 6, 8, 9, 7, 8, 6, 9, 7, 8, 6, 7)
+  pain_after <- c(4, 3, 5, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 3, 2, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 5, 3, 4, 2, 3)
+  
+  cat("Pain before medication (0-10 scale):", pain_before, "\n")
+  cat("Pain after medication (0-10 scale):", pain_after, "\n\n")
+  
+  result2 <- wilcoxon_signed_rank_test(pain_before, pain_after, 
+                                      alternative = "greater")
+  print(result2)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test evaluates the effectiveness of pain medication.\n")
+  cat("H0: The medication has no effect on pain levels\n")
+  cat("H1: The medication reduces pain levels (before > after)\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 3: Weight loss study
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 3: Weight Loss Study (Before vs After Diet Program)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Weight in kg
+  set.seed(789)
+  weight_before <- c(85.2, 92.1, 78.5, 88.9, 95.3, 81.7, 86.4, 90.8, 83.2, 87.6,
+                    91.3, 84.1, 89.7, 82.5, 94.2, 80.9, 88.1, 86.7, 93.4, 85.8)
+  
+  weight_after <- c(82.1, 89.3, 76.2, 85.7, 91.8, 79.4, 83.9, 87.5, 80.8, 84.3,
+                   88.1, 81.6, 86.4, 80.1, 90.7, 78.5, 85.2, 83.9, 89.8, 82.9)
+  
+  cat("Weight before program (kg):", round(weight_before, 1), "\n")
+  cat("Weight after program (kg):", round(weight_after, 1), "\n\n")
+  
+  result3 <- wilcoxon_signed_rank_test(weight_before, weight_after, 
+                                      alternative = "greater")
+  print(result3)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test assesses the effectiveness of a weight loss program.\n")
+  cat("H0: The program has no effect on weight\n")
+  cat("H1: The program reduces weight (before > after)\n\n")
+  
+  # Example 4: One-sample test - cholesterol levels vs normal
+  cat("\n=================================================================\n")
+  cat("EXAMPLE 4: Cholesterol Levels vs Normal Range (One-sample test)\n")
+  cat("-----------------------------------------------------------------\n")
+  
+  # Dummy data: Total cholesterol levels (mg/dL)
+  # Normal level is considered to be 200 mg/dL
+  set.seed(321)
+  cholesterol_levels <- c(215, 230, 195, 220, 240, 185, 225, 210, 235, 205,
+                         245, 190, 228, 218, 232, 198, 242, 208, 226, 214)
+  
+  normal_cholesterol <- 200  # mg/dL
+  
+  cat("Cholesterol levels (mg/dL):", cholesterol_levels, "\n")
+  cat("Normal level (reference):", normal_cholesterol, "mg/dL\n\n")
+  
+  result4 <- wilcoxon_signed_rank_test(cholesterol_levels, mu = normal_cholesterol, 
+                                      alternative = "greater")
+  print(result4)
+  
+  cat("\nClinical Interpretation:\n")
+  cat("This test determines if the population has elevated cholesterol levels.\n")
+  cat("H0: Median cholesterol level = 200 mg/dL (normal)\n")
+  cat("H1: Median cholesterol level > 200 mg/dL (elevated)\n\n")
+  
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+  cat("END OF EXAMPLES\n")
+  cat("=================================================================\n")
+}
+
+# Examples are available but not run automatically to avoid side effects
+# To run examples, execute: run_biomedical_examples()
+if (interactive()) {
+  cat("Loading Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test implementation...\n")
+  cat("Run 'run_biomedical_examples()' to see biomedical examples.\n")
+}
+
+# Uncomment the following line to run examples automatically:
+# run_biomedical_examples()
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