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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: 16 votes (42.11%)
animals: 22 votes (57.89%)
Total Votes: 38
Search Component 2
acute pancreatitis: 6 votes (26.09%)
pancreatitis: 17 votes (73.91%)
Total Votes: 23
Search Component 3
probiotic supplementation: 6 votes (23.08%)
probiotics: 20 votes (76.92%)
Total Votes: 26
Search Component 4
harmful effects: 3 votes (11.11%)
effect: 14 votes (51.85%)
neither: 10 votes (37.04%)
Total Votes: 27

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: 17 votes (60.71%)
house mice, mus domesticus, swiss mouse: 1 votes (3.57%)
all: 6 votes (21.43%)
none: 4 votes (14.29%)
Total Votes: 28

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: 9 votes (45%)
animals: 11 votes (55%)
Total Votes: 20
Search Component 2
Alzheimer's disease: 5 votes (27.78%)
Alzheimer('s): 13 votes (72.22%)
Total Votes: 18
Search Component 3
omega 3 fatty acids supplementation: 2 votes (11.76%)
omega 3 fatty acids: 15 votes (88.24%)
Total Votes: 17
Search Component 4
cognition: 2 votes (11.11%)
neurodegeneration: 8 votes (44.44%)
neither: 8 votes (44.44%)
Total Votes: 18