This report describes the Shiraz project MT prototype for a Persian to English machine translation system using typed feature structures and unification. An overview of the linguistic properties of Persian is presented and the morphological and syntactic grammars developed within the Shiraz project are discussed. The underlying model for the system is a layered chart, capable of representing he...

The Rheumatology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences) (former Pahlavi University) (was established by Dr. Ali-Asghar Eghtedari in 1970. Drs. Mohammad Salami and Hadi Hedayati joined this division in 1973 and 1974, respectively. Since 1980, Dr. Akbar Rajaee has been in charge of this division. In 1986, the rheumatology subspeciality training p...

This survey examines the familiarity of students at Virtual University of Shiraz (VUS), as a first virtual institution in Iran, with the concept and importance of digital libraries. To do this research, a descriptive and survey methodology was used. Students of Virtual University of Shiraz in comprise the population of the study. Findings showed that more than 66 percent of distance students ar...

1Department of Internal Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. 2Endocrine and Metabolism Research Centre, Nemazee Hospital, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran. Received: 11/04/02; accepted: 02/02/03 ABSTRACT To assess the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with hyperhomocysteinaemia (hyper-Hcy) and hyperlipidaemia, we performed a case–contr...

1Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran (Correspondence to S.M.T. Ayatollahi: [email protected]). Received: 18/09/02; accepted: 07/10/03 ABSTRACT With increasing life expectancy, menopause is an increasingly important aspect of women’s health. We recorded the age at natural menopause among women...

1 Department of Neurology, Isfahan Neurosciences Research Center, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2 Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 3 Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch, Isfahan, Iran 4 Medical Students’ Research Center, School o...

1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 2Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran 3Middle East Liver Disease Center (MELD), Tehran, IR Iran 4Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Disease, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, I...

One of the most important issues in urban studies relating to climate and environmental sustainability is analysis thermal conditions public spaces, especially streets, since this issue seems affect comfort citizens using such spaces. Thus, main aim present study investigate effect streetscape parameters on streets a hot summer semi-arid climate. For purpose, Karimkhan-e-Zand Street Shiraz, Ira...

OBJECTIVES To assess the baseline knowledge regarding stroke risk factors, symptoms, treatment and information resources in an Iranian urban population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A community-based face-to-face interview survey was conducted in the Shiraz urban area in Iran. A total of 385 potential participants between the ages of 15 and 83 years were randomly selected from people referred to Mota...