Segmentation is a process of dividing cursive words into smaller parts in order to decrease complexity and increase accuracy of handwriting recognition process. However it is a complicated and timeconsuming task. In this paper, we introduce the concepts of basic shapes and explore its application for segmentation of Persian words. Considering a set of pre-defined shapes include line and open or...

IJVM (2012), 6(2):105-112 105 Effects of long-term calcium deficiency on the electro-and echocardiography in laying hens Zamani Moghaddam, A.K., Hosseini, F., Hassanpour, H., Soroori, S., Yadegari, M., Askari, E. Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Universit...

A thesaurus is a reference work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms), in contrast to a dictionary, which contains definitions and pronunciations. This paper proposes an innovative approach to improve the classification performance of Persian texts considering a very large thesaurus. The paper proposes a flexible method...

BACKGROUND Considering the difficulties in diagnosing bipolar disorder in clinical practice and lack of needed screening instruments in Persian language, the present study aimed at assessing sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for the Persian Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale. METHODS The study was conducted in a university-affiliated hospital in Tehran, Iran, in a sample of 181 c...

This study is an attempt to carry out a comparative analysis using Natural Semantic Metalanguage (henceforth NSM). The offering routine patterns of native Persian speakers was compared with that of Native American English speakers to see if it can provide evidence for applicability of NSM model which is claimed to be universal. The descriptive technique was the cultural scripts approach, using ...