Triple
T18282759
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | David Bressoud |
E437902
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context)
The Calculus Lifesaver is a widely used, student-friendly guide that offers clear explanations, worked examples, and problem-solving strategies to help learners master introductory calculus.
|
E1316094
|
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: The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context) | Statement: [David Bressoud, notableWork, The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context)]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context) Context triple: [David Bressoud, notableWork, The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context)]
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A.
Calculus Made Easy
Calculus Made Easy is a classic introductory mathematics book that simplifies and demystifies the fundamental concepts of calculus for beginners.
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B.
Schaum's Outline series in mathematics
Schaum's Outline series in mathematics is a popular collection of supplementary textbooks that provide concise explanations, numerous solved problems, and practice exercises to help students master mathematical concepts.
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C.
Oxford Users' Guide to Mathematics
Oxford Users' Guide to Mathematics is a comprehensive reference book that provides concise explanations, formulas, and methods across a wide range of undergraduate-level mathematical topics.
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D.
The Calculus of Friendship
The Calculus of Friendship is a reflective non-fiction book by mathematician Steven Strogatz that explores his decades-long correspondence with his former high school teacher through the lens of calculus and human connection.
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E.
Schaum's Outline of Advanced Calculus
Schaum's Outline of Advanced Calculus is a widely used study guide that provides concise explanations, solved problems, and practice exercises covering key topics in advanced undergraduate calculus.
- 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: The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context) Triple: [David Bressoud, notableWork, The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context)]
Generated description
The Calculus Lifesaver is a widely used, student-friendly guide that offers clear explanations, worked examples, and problem-solving strategies to help learners master introductory calculus.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Calculus Lifesaver (as co-author or contributor in some editions/context) Target entity description: The Calculus Lifesaver is a widely used, student-friendly guide that offers clear explanations, worked examples, and problem-solving strategies to help learners master introductory calculus.
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A.
Calculus Made Easy
Calculus Made Easy is a classic introductory mathematics book that simplifies and demystifies the fundamental concepts of calculus for beginners.
-
B.
Schaum's Outline series in mathematics
Schaum's Outline series in mathematics is a popular collection of supplementary textbooks that provide concise explanations, numerous solved problems, and practice exercises to help students master mathematical concepts.
-
C.
Oxford Users' Guide to Mathematics
Oxford Users' Guide to Mathematics is a comprehensive reference book that provides concise explanations, formulas, and methods across a wide range of undergraduate-level mathematical topics.
-
D.
The Calculus of Friendship
The Calculus of Friendship is a reflective non-fiction book by mathematician Steven Strogatz that explores his decades-long correspondence with his former high school teacher through the lens of calculus and human connection.
-
E.
Schaum's Outline of Advanced Calculus
Schaum's Outline of Advanced Calculus is a widely used study guide that provides concise explanations, solved problems, and practice exercises covering key topics in advanced undergraduate calculus.
- 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_69d8b914530c8190b4474d862a2b2a1b |
completed | April 10, 2026, 8:47 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e50057c5c881909fcda72f4a98c8c3 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 4:18 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a03b4029cb88190963ae33570455c2d |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:13 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a03b501b630819094c77aebf62081a2 |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:17 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a03b5c09f4881909fb0ead5fc48895c |
completed | May 12, 2026, 11:20 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 10:35 a.m.