Dies ist eine Internet-Sonderausgabe des Aufsatzes " How to kill a cow in Avestan " von Jost Gippert (1996). Sie sollte nicht zitiert werden. Zitate sind der Originalausgabe in Mír curad. Studies in honor of Calvert Watkins, Attention! This is a special internet edition of the article " How to kill a cow in Avestan " by Jost Gippert (1996). It should not be quoted as such. For quotations, pleas...

"Heat-of-passion crimes" are committed by jealous men against supposedly unfaithful mates, "honor killings" by vengeful relatives against female family members who have disgraced them. These terms are imprecise, and they overlap greatly in usage, but they are similarly, and troublingly, guilt-mitigating. Heat-of-passion crimes and honor killings are universally reported yet vary in incidence cu...

One of the most astonishing achievements in the 20th century is the invention of computers. The highest honor for a computer scientist who has made significant contributions to the field is to receive the Turing Award, which is recognized as the Nobel Prize in computer science. The award is named after Alan Turing in order to honor him for his tremendous contributions in the field of computer s...

Background and Objectives: Professionalism includes behaviors, actions, and goals that determine the professional level of an individual. The assessment of the professionalism of learners can help to estimate and determine educational needs and priorities, as well as further interventions. As future faculty members and experts, residents play an important role in the practical education of beha...