Enhanced Temporal Dynamics - Extraction Review

Review extracted temporal entities with OWL-Time integration and Allen algebra

Sustainability - Lawn Irrigation Design
Step 3 of 3
Extraction Complete

Enhanced temporal dynamics extraction completed successfully.

Total Entities: 14
Actions: 5
Events: 3
Causal Chains: 3
Allen Relations: 2
Timeline:
Timeline Overview
Total Elements: 8
Actions: 5
Events: 3
Temporal Markers
  • Project initiation phase 1 elements
  • Contract phase 1 elements
  • Task delegation phase 1 elements
  • Immediate conflict phase 1 elements
  • Formal dissent phase 1 elements
  • After task delegation 1 elements
  • Following task refusal 1 elements
  • During case analysis phase 1 elements
Temporal Consistency Check
Valid
Extracted Actions (5)
Volitional professional decisions with intentions and ethical context

Description: Landscape architect specified a traditional irrigation system for a resort golf course in a semi-arid region without considering sustainable alternatives.

Temporal Marker: Project initiation phase

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Provide standard irrigation solution for golf course project

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Client_Service
  • Professional_Practice_Standards
Guided By Principles:
  • Client_Satisfaction
  • Conventional_Practice
Required Capabilities:
Design_Expertise Site_Analysis System_Specification
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD
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    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
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  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Landscape architect specified a traditional irrigation system for a resort golf course in a semi-arid region without considering sustainable alternatives.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Higher water consumption in water-scarce region"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Client_Service",
    "Professional_Practice_Standards"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Client_Satisfaction",
    "Conventional_Practice"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Landscape Architect (name not provided)",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Client Service vs. Environmental Sustainability",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Chose familiar, client-expected solution over sustainable alternatives"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Provide standard irrigation solution for golf course project",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Design_Expertise",
    "Site_Analysis",
    "System_Specification"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Project initiation phase",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Environmental_Stewardship",
    "Sustainability_Consideration"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Traditional Irrigation System Specification"
}

Description: Cutting Edge Engineering accepted the contract that included the traditional irrigation system specification despite potential sustainability concerns.

Temporal Marker: Contract phase

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Secure project contract and revenue for the firm

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Business_Development
  • Client_Service
Guided By Principles:
  • Business_Growth
  • Client_Relations
Required Capabilities:
Business_Judgment Contract_Evaluation Risk_Assessment
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD
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  },
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  "proeth:description": "Cutting Edge Engineering accepted the contract that included the traditional irrigation system specification despite potential sustainability concerns.",
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    "Potential involvement in environmentally questionable project"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Business_Development",
    "Client_Service"
  ],
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    "Business_Growth",
    "Client_Relations"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Cutting Edge Engineering (company decision)",
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    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
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  },
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  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Secure project contract and revenue for the firm",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Business_Judgment",
    "Contract_Evaluation",
    "Risk_Assessment"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Contract phase",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Sustainability_Leadership",
    "Environmental_Consideration"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Contract Acceptance Decision"
}

Description: Engineer Jaylani assigned the irrigation design task to Engineer Intern Wasser, delegating responsibility for the controversial project component.

Temporal Marker: Task delegation phase

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Efficiently distribute project work and develop intern's experience

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Project_Management
  • Intern_Development
Guided By Principles:
  • Efficiency
  • Professional_Development
Required Capabilities:
Project_Management Task_Assignment Personnel_Management
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD
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    "rdfs": "http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#",
    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
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  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Engineer Jaylani assigned the irrigation design task to Engineer Intern Wasser, delegating responsibility for the controversial project component.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Intern may face ethical conflict with assignment"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Project_Management",
    "Intern_Development"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Efficiency",
    "Professional_Development"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Engineer Jaylani",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Project Efficiency vs. Ethical Mentorship",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Assigned task based on operational needs rather than ethical considerations"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Efficiently distribute project work and develop intern\u0027s experience",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Project_Management",
    "Task_Assignment",
    "Personnel_Management"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Task delegation phase",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Adequate_Supervision",
    "Ethical_Guidance"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Task Delegation to Wasser"
}

Description: Engineer Intern Wasser refused to perform the irrigation design task based on sustainability concerns and ethical objections.

Temporal Marker: Immediate conflict phase

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Maintain personal ethical integrity and avoid contributing to environmentally harmful project

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Personal_Integrity
  • Environmental_Stewardship
  • NSPE_Sustainability_Principles
Guided By Principles:
  • Environmental_Protection
  • Sustainability
  • Personal_Ethics
Required Capabilities:
Ethical_Reasoning Professional_Judgment Moral_Courage
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD
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  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Action_Task_Refusal_Decision",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Engineer Intern Wasser refused to perform the irrigation design task based on sustainability concerns and ethical objections.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Potential career consequences",
    "Conflict with supervisor",
    "Project delays"
  ],
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    "Personal_Integrity",
    "Environmental_Stewardship",
    "NSPE_Sustainability_Principles"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Environmental_Protection",
    "Sustainability",
    "Personal_Ethics"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Engineer Intern Wasser",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Employer Loyalty vs. Environmental Ethics",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Chose environmental ethics over immediate career interests"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Maintain personal ethical integrity and avoid contributing to environmentally harmful project",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Ethical_Reasoning",
    "Professional_Judgment",
    "Moral_Courage"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Immediate conflict phase",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Faithful_Agent_to_Employer",
    "Professional_Cooperation"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Task Refusal Decision"
}

Description: Engineer Intern Wasser submitted a formal memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes to justify the task refusal and document sustainability concerns.

Temporal Marker: Formal dissent phase

Mental State: deliberate

Intended Outcome: Provide formal documentation of ethical position and professional justification for refusal

Fulfills Obligations:
  • Professional_Documentation
  • Ethical_Transparency
  • Code_Citation
Guided By Principles:
  • Transparency
  • Professional_Standards
  • Global_Sustainability
Required Capabilities:
Technical_Writing Code_Analysis Legal_Documentation
Within Competence: Yes
RDF JSON-LD
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  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Action_Formal_Memorandum_Submission",
  "@type": "proeth:Action",
  "proeth:description": "Engineer Intern Wasser submitted a formal memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes to justify the task refusal and document sustainability concerns.",
  "proeth:foreseenUnintendedEffects": [
    "Escalation of conflict",
    "Formal disciplinary action",
    "Professional scrutiny"
  ],
  "proeth:fulfillsObligation": [
    "Professional_Documentation",
    "Ethical_Transparency",
    "Code_Citation"
  ],
  "proeth:guidedByPrinciple": [
    "Transparency",
    "Professional_Standards",
    "Global_Sustainability"
  ],
  "proeth:hasAgent": "Engineer Intern Wasser",
  "proeth:hasCompetingPriorities": {
    "@type": "proeth:CompetingPriorities",
    "proeth:priorityConflict": "Workplace Relations vs. Formal Ethical Documentation",
    "proeth:resolutionReasoning": "Chose formal ethical stance over maintaining smooth workplace relations"
  },
  "proeth:hasMentalState": "deliberate",
  "proeth:intendedOutcome": "Provide formal documentation of ethical position and professional justification for refusal",
  "proeth:requiresCapability": [
    "Technical_Writing",
    "Code_Analysis",
    "Legal_Documentation"
  ],
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Formal dissent phase",
  "proeth:violatesObligation": [
    "Workplace_Harmony",
    "Supervisor_Relations"
  ],
  "proeth:withinCompetence": true,
  "rdfs:label": "Formal Memorandum Submission"
}
Extracted Events (3)
Occurrences that trigger ethical considerations and state changes

Description: A direct conflict arose between professional duty and sustainability ethics when Wasser was assigned irrigation design work that contradicted environmental principles.

Temporal Marker: After task delegation

Activates Constraints:
  • Professional_Duty_vs_Ethics_Constraint
  • Environmental_Responsibility_Constraint
RDF JSON-LD
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    "time": "http://www.w3.org/2006/time#"
  },
  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Event_Ethical_Conflict_Emergence",
  "@type": "proeth:Event",
  "proeth:activatesConstraint": [
    "Professional_Duty_vs_Ethics_Constraint",
    "Environmental_Responsibility_Constraint"
  ],
  "proeth:causedByAction": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Action_Task_Delegation_to_Wasser",
  "proeth:causesStateChange": "Project workflow disrupted; ethical review process initiated; formal documentation required",
  "proeth:createsObligation": [
    "Ethical_Position_Documentation",
    "Formal_Response_Required",
    "Code_Citation_Obligation"
  ],
  "proeth:description": "A direct conflict arose between professional duty and sustainability ethics when Wasser was assigned irrigation design work that contradicted environmental principles.",
  "proeth:emergencyStatus": "medium",
  "proeth:eventType": "outcome",
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "After task delegation",
  "proeth:urgencyLevel": "medium",
  "rdfs:label": "Ethical Conflict Emergence"
}

Description: Official memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes was generated and entered into project record, creating formal ethical challenge documentation.

Temporal Marker: Following task refusal

Activates Constraints:
  • Formal_Response_Required_Constraint
  • Professional_Review_Constraint
RDF JSON-LD
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  "@id": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Event_Formal_Documentation_Creation",
  "@type": "proeth:Event",
  "proeth:activatesConstraint": [
    "Formal_Response_Required_Constraint",
    "Professional_Review_Constraint"
  ],
  "proeth:causedByAction": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Action_Formal_Memorandum_Submission",
  "proeth:causesStateChange": "Ethical challenge formally documented; management response required; project status under review",
  "proeth:createsObligation": [
    "Management_Review_Required",
    "Ethical_Position_Assessment",
    "Project_Redesign_Consideration"
  ],
  "proeth:description": "Official memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes was generated and entered into project record, creating formal ethical challenge documentation.",
  "proeth:emergencyStatus": "medium",
  "proeth:eventType": "outcome",
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "Following task refusal",
  "proeth:urgencyLevel": "medium",
  "rdfs:label": "Formal Documentation Creation"
}

Description: The case triggered examination of NSPE sustainability provisions evolution from 2007 and previous BER cases to establish ethical precedent framework.

Temporal Marker: During case analysis phase

Activates Constraints:
  • Historical_Analysis_Required_Constraint
  • Precedent_Review_Constraint
RDF JSON-LD
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  },
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  "@type": "proeth:Event",
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    "Historical_Analysis_Required_Constraint",
    "Precedent_Review_Constraint"
  ],
  "proeth:causedByAction": "http://proethica.org/cases/13#Action_Formal_Memorandum_Submission",
  "proeth:causesStateChange": "Research phase initiated; historical analysis underway; precedent framework development begun",
  "proeth:createsObligation": [
    "Historical_Research_Completion",
    "Precedent_Application_Analysis",
    "Context_Documentation"
  ],
  "proeth:description": "The case triggered examination of NSPE sustainability provisions evolution from 2007 and previous BER cases to establish ethical precedent framework.",
  "proeth:emergencyStatus": "low",
  "proeth:eventType": "automatic_trigger",
  "proeth:temporalMarker": "During case analysis phase",
  "proeth:urgencyLevel": "low",
  "rdfs:label": "Historical Context Activation"
}
Causal Chains (3)
NESS test analysis: Necessary Element of Sufficient Set

Causal Language: Cutting Edge Engineering's acceptance of the contract that included the traditional irrigation system specification created the conditions for ethical conflict when sustainability concerns arose

Necessary Factors (NESS):
  • Contract acceptance with traditional irrigation specification
  • Assignment to engineer with sustainability concerns
  • Semi-arid location requiring water-intensive system
Sufficient Factors:
  • Combination of contract acceptance + task delegation to sustainability-conscious engineer + environmentally sensitive location
Counterfactual Test: Without contract acceptance, no ethical conflict would have emerged as the task would not exist
Responsibility Attribution:

Agent: Cutting Edge Engineering (Corporate Decision)
Type: indirect
Within Agent Control: Yes

Causal Sequence:
  1. Traditional Irrigation System Specification
    Landscape architect specifies water-intensive traditional irrigation for golf course in semi-arid region
  2. Contract Acceptance Decision
    Cutting Edge Engineering accepts contract including the traditional irrigation specification
  3. Task Delegation to Wasser
    Engineer Jaylani assigns irrigation design task to sustainability-conscious Engineer Intern Wasser
  4. Ethical Conflict Emergence
    Direct conflict arises between professional duty and sustainability ethics for Wasser
RDF JSON-LD
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  },
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  "@type": "proeth:CausalChain",
  "proeth:causalLanguage": "Cutting Edge Engineering\u0027s acceptance of the contract that included the traditional irrigation system specification created the conditions for ethical conflict when sustainability concerns arose",
  "proeth:causalSequence": [
    {
      "proeth:description": "Landscape architect specifies water-intensive traditional irrigation for golf course in semi-arid region",
      "proeth:element": "Traditional Irrigation System Specification",
      "proeth:step": 1
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Cutting Edge Engineering accepts contract including the traditional irrigation specification",
      "proeth:element": "Contract Acceptance Decision",
      "proeth:step": 2
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Engineer Jaylani assigns irrigation design task to sustainability-conscious Engineer Intern Wasser",
      "proeth:element": "Task Delegation to Wasser",
      "proeth:step": 3
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Direct conflict arises between professional duty and sustainability ethics for Wasser",
      "proeth:element": "Ethical Conflict Emergence",
      "proeth:step": 4
    }
  ],
  "proeth:cause": "Contract Acceptance Decision",
  "proeth:counterfactual": "Without contract acceptance, no ethical conflict would have emerged as the task would not exist",
  "proeth:effect": "Ethical Conflict Emergence",
  "proeth:necessaryFactors": [
    "Contract acceptance with traditional irrigation specification",
    "Assignment to engineer with sustainability concerns",
    "Semi-arid location requiring water-intensive system"
  ],
  "proeth:responsibilityType": "indirect",
  "proeth:responsibleAgent": "Cutting Edge Engineering (Corporate Decision)",
  "proeth:sufficientFactors": [
    "Combination of contract acceptance + task delegation to sustainability-conscious engineer + environmentally sensitive location"
  ],
  "proeth:withinAgentControl": true
}

Causal Language: Engineer Intern Wasser's refusal to perform the irrigation design task necessitated the creation of formal documentation to justify the decision

Necessary Factors (NESS):
  • Ethical objection requiring formal justification
  • Professional environment requiring documented decisions
  • Knowledge of UN goals and NSPE ethics codes
Sufficient Factors:
  • Task refusal based on ethics + need for professional justification + access to relevant ethical frameworks
Counterfactual Test: Without the task refusal, no formal memorandum would have been created as there would be no need for ethical justification
Responsibility Attribution:

Agent: Engineer Intern Wasser
Type: direct
Within Agent Control: Yes

Causal Sequence:
  1. Ethical Conflict Emergence
    Direct conflict arose between professional duty and sustainability ethics
  2. Task Refusal Decision
    Engineer Intern Wasser refused to perform irrigation design based on sustainability concerns
  3. Formal Documentation Creation
    Official memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes was generated and entered into project records
RDF JSON-LD
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  "@type": "proeth:CausalChain",
  "proeth:causalLanguage": "Engineer Intern Wasser\u0027s refusal to perform the irrigation design task necessitated the creation of formal documentation to justify the decision",
  "proeth:causalSequence": [
    {
      "proeth:description": "Direct conflict arose between professional duty and sustainability ethics",
      "proeth:element": "Ethical Conflict Emergence",
      "proeth:step": 1
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Engineer Intern Wasser refused to perform irrigation design based on sustainability concerns",
      "proeth:element": "Task Refusal Decision",
      "proeth:step": 2
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Official memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes was generated and entered into project records",
      "proeth:element": "Formal Documentation Creation",
      "proeth:step": 3
    }
  ],
  "proeth:cause": "Task Refusal Decision",
  "proeth:counterfactual": "Without the task refusal, no formal memorandum would have been created as there would be no need for ethical justification",
  "proeth:effect": "Formal Documentation Creation",
  "proeth:necessaryFactors": [
    "Ethical objection requiring formal justification",
    "Professional environment requiring documented decisions",
    "Knowledge of UN goals and NSPE ethics codes"
  ],
  "proeth:responsibilityType": "direct",
  "proeth:responsibleAgent": "Engineer Intern Wasser",
  "proeth:sufficientFactors": [
    "Task refusal based on ethics + need for professional justification + access to relevant ethical frameworks"
  ],
  "proeth:withinAgentControl": true
}

Causal Language: The submission of formal memorandum citing NSPE ethics codes triggered examination of the evolution of NSPE sustainability provisions from 2007

Necessary Factors (NESS):
  • Citation of NSPE ethics codes in formal documentation
  • Sustainability-related ethical conflict
  • Need to understand current ethical framework context
Sufficient Factors:
  • Formal citation of NSPE codes + sustainability focus + requirement for contextual analysis
Counterfactual Test: Without formal memorandum citing NSPE codes, historical examination of ethics evolution would not have been triggered
Responsibility Attribution:

Agent: Engineer Intern Wasser
Type: direct
Within Agent Control: Yes

Causal Sequence:
  1. Task Refusal Decision
    Engineer Intern Wasser refused irrigation design task based on sustainability concerns
  2. Formal Memorandum Submission
    Wasser submitted formal memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes
  3. Historical Context Activation
    Case triggered examination of NSPE sustainability provisions evolution from 2007
RDF JSON-LD
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    {
      "proeth:description": "Engineer Intern Wasser refused irrigation design task based on sustainability concerns",
      "proeth:element": "Task Refusal Decision",
      "proeth:step": 1
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Wasser submitted formal memorandum citing UN goals and NSPE ethics codes",
      "proeth:element": "Formal Memorandum Submission",
      "proeth:step": 2
    },
    {
      "proeth:description": "Case triggered examination of NSPE sustainability provisions evolution from 2007",
      "proeth:element": "Historical Context Activation",
      "proeth:step": 3
    }
  ],
  "proeth:cause": "Formal Memorandum Submission",
  "proeth:counterfactual": "Without formal memorandum citing NSPE codes, historical examination of ethics evolution would not have been triggered",
  "proeth:effect": "Historical Context Activation",
  "proeth:necessaryFactors": [
    "Citation of NSPE ethics codes in formal documentation",
    "Sustainability-related ethical conflict",
    "Need to understand current ethical framework context"
  ],
  "proeth:responsibilityType": "direct",
  "proeth:responsibleAgent": "Engineer Intern Wasser",
  "proeth:sufficientFactors": [
    "Formal citation of NSPE codes + sustainability focus + requirement for contextual analysis"
  ],
  "proeth:withinAgentControl": true
}
Allen Temporal Relations (2)
Interval algebra relationships with OWL-Time standard properties
From Entity Allen Relation To Entity OWL-Time Property Evidence
NSPE Canons of Ethics establishment before
Entity1 is before Entity2
sustainability provision addition time:before
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#before
The NSPE Canons of Ethics for Engineers trace to 1946, and for 60 years the NSPE ethics code did not...
BER Case 05-04 before
Entity1 is before Entity2
sustainable development inclusion in NSPE Code time:before
http://www.w3.org/2006/time#before
BER Case 05-04, written before NSPE included sustainable development in the NSPE Code
About Allen Relations & OWL-Time

Allen's Interval Algebra provides 13 basic temporal relations between intervals. These relations are mapped to OWL-Time standard properties for interoperability with Semantic Web temporal reasoning systems and SPARQL queries.

Each relation includes both a ProEthica custom property and a time:* OWL-Time property for maximum compatibility.

Commit to OntServe

Commit these temporal entities to OntServe permanent storage for use across cases.

What will be committed:
  • Actions (5) - Individual actions as case-specific entities
  • Events (3) - Individual events as case-specific entities
  • Allen Relations (2) - Temporal relationships with OWL-Time properties
  • Causal Chains (3) - NESS test causal analysis
  • Timeline - Complete temporal structure