Triple

T542378
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject René Thomas E12657 entity
Predicate knownFor P22 FINISHED
Object Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations
Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations are qualitative criteria in the theory of gene regulatory networks that relate the presence of positive and negative feedback circuits to the possibility of multiple stable states and sustained oscillatory behavior.
E68060 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: Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations | Statement: [René Thomas, knownFor, Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations
Context triple: [René Thomas, knownFor, Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations]
  • A. Nyquist stability criterion
    The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
  • B. Israel–Carter–Robinson uniqueness theorems
    The Israel–Carter–Robinson uniqueness theorems are a set of results in general relativity showing that stationary, asymptotically flat black holes in four-dimensional spacetime are completely characterized by just their mass, charge, and angular momentum.
  • C. Dynamic Systems and Control Division
    The Dynamic Systems and Control Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic engineering systems.
  • D. Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
    "Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
  • E. On Equilibrium
    On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
  • 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: Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations
Triple: [René Thomas, knownFor, Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations]
Generated description
Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations are qualitative criteria in the theory of gene regulatory networks that relate the presence of positive and negative feedback circuits to the possibility of multiple stable states and sustained oscillatory behavior.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations
Target entity description: Thomas rules for multistationarity and oscillations are qualitative criteria in the theory of gene regulatory networks that relate the presence of positive and negative feedback circuits to the possibility of multiple stable states and sustained oscillatory behavior.
  • A. Nyquist stability criterion
    The Nyquist stability criterion is a graphical frequency-domain method in control theory used to determine the stability of feedback systems by analyzing how their open-loop transfer function encircles a critical point in the complex plane.
  • B. Israel–Carter–Robinson uniqueness theorems
    The Israel–Carter–Robinson uniqueness theorems are a set of results in general relativity showing that stationary, asymptotically flat black holes in four-dimensional spacetime are completely characterized by just their mass, charge, and angular momentum.
  • C. Dynamic Systems and Control Division
    The Dynamic Systems and Control Division is a technical division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers focused on the modeling, analysis, and control of dynamic engineering systems.
  • D. Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life
    "Into the Cool: Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life" is a popular science book that explores how thermodynamics and energy flow shape the emergence, complexity, and evolution of life and other natural systems.
  • E. On Equilibrium
    On Equilibrium is a philosophical work by John Ralston Saul that explores the importance of balancing key human qualities—such as reason, ethics, and common sense—to create a more humane and democratic society.
  • 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_69a49334226c81908b0ea1689ef6aa3f completed March 1, 2026, 7:27 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a49861195081909540eaf402a5401a completed March 1, 2026, 7:49 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69a4cc5d690881908742b313f28a0012 completed March 1, 2026, 11:31 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69a4cea9d11881908f4bac61c7e63e82 completed March 1, 2026, 11:41 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69a4cf5649588190949250ee800d921f completed March 1, 2026, 11:44 p.m.
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:32 p.m.