Triple

T161829

Position	Surface form	Disambiguated ID	Type / Status
Subject	U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities	`E3303`	entity
Predicate	member	`P10`	FINISHED
Object	Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is a major public research university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to research and innovation in Canada.	`E27364`	NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (4 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini

Instruction

Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).

Input

Phrase: Dalhousie University | Statement: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, Dalhousie University]

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Dalhousie University
Context triple: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, Dalhousie University]

A. University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a public research university in New Brunswick, Canada, recognized as one of the country’s oldest English-language universities and noted for its programs in engineering, computer science, and business.
B. McMaster University
McMaster University is a major Canadian public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, renowned for its innovative problem-based learning approach and strong programs in health sciences, engineering, and research-intensive disciplines.
C. McGill University
McGill University is a leading public research university in Montreal, Canada, renowned for its strong academic programs, global reputation, and membership in major research-intensive university associations.
D. Queen's University at Kingston
Queen's University at Kingston is a prestigious public research university in Kingston, Ontario, known for its strong academic programs, historic campus, and significant contributions to Canadian higher education and research.
E. University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a major bilingual public research university in Canada known for its strong programs in law, social sciences, and health sciences.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1

Instruction

Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"

Input

Entity: Dalhousie University
Triple: [U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, member, Dalhousie University]

Generated description

Dalhousie University is a major public research university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to research and innovation in Canada.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Dalhousie University
Target entity description: Dalhousie University is a major public research university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for its comprehensive academic programs and significant contributions to research and innovation in Canada.

A. University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a public research university in New Brunswick, Canada, recognized as one of the country’s oldest English-language universities and noted for its programs in engineering, computer science, and business.
B. McMaster University
McMaster University is a major Canadian public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, renowned for its innovative problem-based learning approach and strong programs in health sciences, engineering, and research-intensive disciplines.
C. McGill University
McGill University is a leading public research university in Montreal, Canada, renowned for its strong academic programs, global reputation, and membership in major research-intensive university associations.
D. Queen's University at Kingston
Queen's University at Kingston is a prestigious public research university in Kingston, Ontario, known for its strong academic programs, historic campus, and significant contributions to Canadian higher education and research.
E. University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a major bilingual public research university in Canada known for its strong programs in law, social sciences, and health sciences.
F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (5 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step	Stage	Batch ID	Status	When
creating	Elicitation	`batch_69a2527757ec819090b8becb2cf1a862`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 2:27 a.m.
NER	Named-entity recognition	`batch_69a2585877648190a2ec320182a69343`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 2:52 a.m.
NED1	Entity disambiguation (via context triple)	`batch_69a33e3bf8948190a30af36f4c21eded`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 7:13 p.m.
NEDg	Description generation	`batch_69a33ef11c548190a866b0a4847e4b16`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
NED2	Entity disambiguation (via description)	`batch_69a33f41fb3c8190acfa951fde08d574`	completed	Feb. 28, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:31 a.m.