Triple
T423971
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Tohoku University |
E8164
|
entity |
| Predicate | motto |
P42
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Research First
Research First is the guiding motto of Tohoku University, emphasizing the institution’s primary commitment to advancing scholarly inquiry and innovation.
|
E53573
|
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: Research First | Statement: [Tohoku University, motto, Research First]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Research First Context triple: [Tohoku University, motto, Research First]
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A.
Search and Discovery
Search and Discovery is a regular Physics Today section that highlights notable recent advances and findings across the physical sciences.
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B.
Statistical Research Center
The Statistical Research Center is a unit of the American Institute of Physics that conducts and disseminates data-driven studies on education, employment, and demographics in the physical sciences community.
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C.
Research and Analysis Branch
The Research and Analysis Branch was the intelligence analysis arm of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services during World War II, responsible for gathering, interpreting, and reporting strategic information.
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D.
Southern Research
Southern Research is an independent, nonprofit scientific research organization known for its work in drug discovery, engineering, and energy and environmental technologies.
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E.
Systems Research Laboratories
Systems Research Laboratories was a technology and defense research company known for advanced engineering and systems development work in areas such as electronics and aerospace.
- 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: Research First Triple: [Tohoku University, motto, Research First]
Generated description
Research First is the guiding motto of Tohoku University, emphasizing the institution’s primary commitment to advancing scholarly inquiry and innovation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Research First Target entity description: Research First is the guiding motto of Tohoku University, emphasizing the institution’s primary commitment to advancing scholarly inquiry and innovation.
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A.
Search and Discovery
Search and Discovery is a regular Physics Today section that highlights notable recent advances and findings across the physical sciences.
-
B.
Statistical Research Center
The Statistical Research Center is a unit of the American Institute of Physics that conducts and disseminates data-driven studies on education, employment, and demographics in the physical sciences community.
-
C.
Research and Analysis Branch
The Research and Analysis Branch was the intelligence analysis arm of the U.S. Office of Strategic Services during World War II, responsible for gathering, interpreting, and reporting strategic information.
-
D.
Southern Research
Southern Research is an independent, nonprofit scientific research organization known for its work in drug discovery, engineering, and energy and environmental technologies.
-
E.
Systems Research Laboratories
Systems Research Laboratories was a technology and defense research company known for advanced engineering and systems development work in areas such as electronics and aerospace.
- 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_69a2e7f1d1bc81909cf2dc9754a3c334 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:04 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2eed3e4cc8190ba6aff3bd1adb06f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:34 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a42a17403081909bcbbc0fdfdc25dc |
completed | March 1, 2026, 11:59 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a42a8b49b88190864aa55f49916a87 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 12:01 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a42b030ccc819086ae0c96ca1ba4a8 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 12:03 p.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 1:11 p.m.