Interpersonal affect and host country national support of expatriates: An investigation in China

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role played by host country nationals’ (HCNs) collectivism and the interpersonal affect they develop toward expatriate colleagues, in determining the degree to which Chinese HCNs would be willing to offer role information and social support to expatriates from India and the USA. While empirical studies examining HCN willingness to offer role information and social support have begun to emerge in the expatriate literature, only a couple of studies have included interpersonal affect as a key determinant. Given that interpersonal affect is a key determinant of individuals’ reactions to others, but also a complex construct, the findings confirm the need for organizations to examine how this impacts performance and co-worker interactions in the workplace

Cytological studies in the cycads: sex chromosomes in Cycas

The chromosomes of Cycas pectinata are studied from root tip and pollen mitoses. The male and female plants showed the same number of chromosomes (2n = 22) with almost identical chromosome morphology. The only difference is that in the female plant two chromosomes of the somatic complement (pair III) bear satellites, while in the male the same pair is heteromorphic with only one of its members bearing a satellite. This becomes further clear when two types of haplid complements are noticed in pollen mitosis, one type possessing a satellited chromosome, and the other showing none bearing a satellite. The pair of chromosomes which is heteromorphic in the male is assumed to be associated with sex determination in Cycas, the male being the heterogametic sex with XY type of sex chromosomes

Cytology of coconut endosperm

The cytology of coconut endosperm was studied from tender nuts from an ordinary tall variety of coconut palm. Cellular endosperm development becomes visible in nuts about 6 months old, at which stage a thin coating of jelly-like endosperm tissue is seen around the periphery of the large embryo-sac cavity. The endosperm tissue is thicker at the antipodal end. The nuclei in the young coconut embryos are diploid (2n = 32), and they divide by normal mitosis. Nuclei of varying sizes were observed in the endosperm tissue, and they showed very active mitosis, the frequency of division being higher in regions nearer to the micropyle. Three different chromosome counts were made in the dividing nuclei, 48 (3n), 96 (6n), and 192 (izn). This shows that increase in size of nuclei is due to euploid increase in chromosome number. In addition to normal mitosis, a C-mitotic type of division was also observed in the 3n and 6n nuclei, and it is suggested that this type of aberrant mitosis is responsible for the attainment of higher levels of ploidy in coconut endosperm

Sponges Collected during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition with Description of Isodictya Echinata Sp. Novo

Six species of sponges collected from the Antarctic Sea off Queen Maud Land (69°54'S and 12°49' E) during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition (December, 1983 to March, 1984) are described with suitable illustrations. Of the six species, three are referable to the Class Demospongiae Soli as and the others to the Class Hexactinellida Schmidt. One species of the Class Demospongiae, Isodictya echinata is described here as new to science

Primnoisis Spicata (Hickson) (Order Gorgonacea Lmx. Family Isididae Lmx.) From the Antarctic Sea

Primnoisis spicata (Hickson), collected from the Antarctic sea (69° 54'S and 12°49'E) during the Third Indian Antarctic Research Expedition is described and illustrated. This species was first recorded from Me Murdo Bay and is here' reported from another locality, which considerably widens its distribution in the Antarctic Ocean

Indian nurses in the United Kingdom: a two-phase study of the expatriate-host country national relationship

It is well established that expatriates need support from host country nationals (HCNs) to successfully adjust in their new location, and subsequently perform well on their jobs. Drawing on a sample of 149 Indian nurses in the United Kingdom, this two-phase study illustrates how expatriate-HCN interactions unfold over time (two years). To do this, we draw upon social identity theory and show that effective expatriate-HCN relationship building (i.e., perceived categorization and perceived values similarity) lead to HCN support and, subsequently, expatriate adjustment. Results confirmed that perceptions of categorization and value similarity significantly impacted HCN willingness to offer support. We also find that expatriate age, education level, and time spent in the host country significantly impact adjustment. We discuss theoretical and practical implications and offer suggestions for future research