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How to construct a literature search

Research Question 1: Probiotics

In animal models for acute pancreatitis what is the effect of probiotic supplementation on harmful effects?

Search Component 1
animal models: 15 votes (40.54%)
animals: 22 votes (59.46%)
Total Votes: 37
Search Component 2
acute pancreatitis: 5 votes (22.73%)
pancreatitis: 17 votes (77.27%)
Total Votes: 22
Search Component 3
probiotic supplementation: 5 votes (20%)
probiotics: 20 votes (80%)
Total Votes: 25
Search Component 4
harmful effects: 3 votes (11.54%)
effect: 13 votes (50%)
neither: 10 votes (38.46%)
Total Votes: 26

Select search terms for title/abstract search

Entry terms in the MeSH Database (PubMed) represent synonyms for a certain topic.
If you would like to perform a comprehensive search on the topic 'mice' which terms would you choose?

Entry terms in PubMed (for Mice[MeSH])
mus, mouse, mice: 16 votes (59.26%)
house mice, mus domesticus, swiss mouse: 1 votes (3.7%)
all: 6 votes (22.22%)
none: 4 votes (14.81%)
Total Votes: 27

Research Question 2: Omega 3 Fatty Acids

In animal models for Alzheimer’s Disease what is the effect of supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids on cognition and neurodegeneration?

Search Component 1
animal models: 8 votes (42.11%)
animals: 11 votes (57.89%)
Total Votes: 19
Search Component 2
Alzheimer's disease: 4 votes (23.53%)
Alzheimer('s): 13 votes (76.47%)
Total Votes: 17
Search Component 3
omega 3 fatty acids supplementation: 1 votes (6.25%)
omega 3 fatty acids: 15 votes (93.75%)
Total Votes: 16
Search Component 4
cognition: 2 votes (11.76%)
neurodegeneration: 7 votes (41.18%)
neither: 8 votes (47.06%)
Total Votes: 17