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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: 17 votes (43.59%)
animals: 22 votes (56.41%)
Total Votes: 39
Search Component 2
acute pancreatitis: 6 votes (25%)
pancreatitis: 18 votes (75%)
Total Votes: 24
Search Component 3
probiotic supplementation: 7 votes (25.93%)
probiotics: 20 votes (74.07%)
Total Votes: 27
Search Component 4
harmful effects: 3 votes (10.71%)
effect: 15 votes (53.57%)
neither: 10 votes (35.71%)
Total Votes: 28

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: 18 votes (62.07%)
house mice, mus domesticus, swiss mouse: 1 votes (3.45%)
all: 6 votes (20.69%)
none: 4 votes (13.79%)
Total Votes: 29

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: 10 votes (47.62%)
animals: 11 votes (52.38%)
Total Votes: 21
Search Component 2
Alzheimer's disease: 5 votes (26.32%)
Alzheimer('s): 14 votes (73.68%)
Total Votes: 19
Search Component 3
omega 3 fatty acids supplementation: 3 votes (16.67%)
omega 3 fatty acids: 15 votes (83.33%)
Total Votes: 18
Search Component 4
cognition: 3 votes (15.79%)
neurodegeneration: 8 votes (42.11%)
neither: 8 votes (42.11%)
Total Votes: 19