question: in the recent years the availability of emission data has increased significantly e.g. by access to databases via internet, and the delay caused by central compilation of data can be expected to be reduced in the future. therefore, future updating can be expected to be faster with reference years closer to the actual year.
Capitalize this past sentence correctly.
A: In the recent years the availability of emission data has increased significantly e.g. by access to databases via Internet, and the delay caused by central compilation of data can be expected to be reduced in the future. Therefore, future updating can be expected to be faster with reference years closer to the actual year.

question: it is not always straightforward, but it is altogether unforgettable.
Capitalize this past sentence correctly.
A: It is not always straightforward, but it is altogether unforgettable.

question: soft total: a hand containing an a that can be counted as 11 without bust.
Capitalize this past sentence correctly.
A: SOFT total: A hand containing an A that can be counted as 11 without bust.