Triple
T1529956
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | University of the Witwatersrand |
E32416
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasResearchInstitute |
P186
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Evolutionary Studies Institute
The Evolutionary Studies Institute is a leading South African research center specializing in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and related earth sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand.
|
E173559
|
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: Evolutionary Studies Institute | Statement: [University of the Witwatersrand, hasResearchInstitute, Evolutionary Studies Institute]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolutionary Studies Institute Context triple: [University of the Witwatersrand, hasResearchInstitute, Evolutionary Studies Institute]
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A.
Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis
The Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis is a research center focused on advancing understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes through interdisciplinary and integrative scientific studies.
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B.
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is a conservation-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the protection of global biodiversity through science, education, and initiatives like the Half-Earth Project.
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C.
Institute for Conservation Research
The Institute for Conservation Research is the San Diego Zoo’s scientific arm dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation through research, breeding programs, and habitat preservation initiatives worldwide.
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D.
Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology is a specialized academic unit renowned for its research and education in ecology and environmental science.
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E.
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology is a leading German research institute in Leipzig dedicated to studying human evolution through genetics, anthropology, and related disciplines.
- 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: Evolutionary Studies Institute Triple: [University of the Witwatersrand, hasResearchInstitute, Evolutionary Studies Institute]
Generated description
The Evolutionary Studies Institute is a leading South African research center specializing in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and related earth sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Evolutionary Studies Institute Target entity description: The Evolutionary Studies Institute is a leading South African research center specializing in paleontology, evolutionary biology, and related earth sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand.
-
A.
Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis
The Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Synthesis is a research center focused on advancing understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes through interdisciplinary and integrative scientific studies.
-
B.
E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation
The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation is a conservation-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the protection of global biodiversity through science, education, and initiatives like the Half-Earth Project.
-
C.
Institute for Conservation Research
The Institute for Conservation Research is the San Diego Zoo’s scientific arm dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation through research, breeding programs, and habitat preservation initiatives worldwide.
-
D.
Odum School of Ecology
The Odum School of Ecology is a specialized academic unit renowned for its research and education in ecology and environmental science.
-
E.
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology is a leading German research institute in Leipzig dedicated to studying human evolution through genetics, anthropology, and related disciplines.
- 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_69a885ea86308190998f6bc14bb91f8e |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a908156b888190968ca0157ae42bc7 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:35 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad2957e6e4819087504a16bc32d60b |
completed | March 8, 2026, 7:46 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad2a18a79c81908f04ba9aa55d52a0 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 7:49 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad2a8deae8819095731fdd1b4bd310 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 7:51 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:26 p.m.