Triple
T18365239
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Paul Werstine |
E440025
|
entity |
| Predicate | employer |
P7
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Western University |
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NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Western University | Statement: [Paul Werstine, employer, Western University]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Western University Context triple: [Paul Werstine, employer, Western University]
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A.
Western University
chosen
Western University is a major Canadian public research university in London, Ontario, recognized for its strong academic programs and membership in the U15 group of leading research-intensive institutions.
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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.
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C.
University of Toronto Mississauga
The University of Toronto Mississauga is a suburban campus of the University of Toronto offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in a park-like setting west of downtown Toronto.
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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.
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E.
Trent University
Trent University is a public liberal arts and science university located in Peterborough, Ontario, known for its small class sizes and strong focus on interdisciplinary studies and environmental research.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69d8b918221c8190a9f7b563d64ac677 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:47 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e5174d31608190851a5bab6878c203 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 5:56 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:38 a.m.