The paper discusses the problem of determinising finite-state automata containing large numbers of ǫ-moves. Experiments with finite-state approximations of natural language grammars often give rise to very large automata with a very large number of ǫ-moves. The paper identifies three subset construction algorithms which treat ǫ-moves. A number of experiments has been performed which indicate th...

Despite the heterogeneity of ideas regarding the definitions of genre, there are also common instances shared among scholars interested in particular aspects of the notion. Swales (1990) and Bhatia (1993) are primarily interested in the sociological and psychological aspects of genre's functioning and construction, respectively.. Swales analyzes the genre of 'article introduction', into four ge...

The paper discusses the problem of determinising finite-state automata containing large numbers of -moves. Experiments with finite-state approximations of natural language grammars often give rise to very large automata with a very large number of moves. The paper identifies three subset construction algorithms which treat -moves. A number of experiments has been performed which indicate that t...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency rickets among female adolescents and assess its relation to calcium intake and sun exposure. METHODS Four hundred and thirty-three school girls between 12-15 years old were selected randomly from different schools in Jeddah, between October 200--February 2004. We identified symptoms of rickets and determined the dietary habits and ...