Improving Animal Study Retrieval in Embase
Author Information
Author(s): de Vries Rob B M, Hooijmans Carlijn R, Tillema Alice, Leenaars Marlies, Ritskes-Hoitinga Merel
Primary Institution: Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Hypothesis
Can a new search filter improve the retrieval of animal studies in the Embase database?
Conclusion
The new search filter retrieves more animal studies than the existing options in Embase.
Supporting Evidence
- The search filter for Embase retrieves more animal studies than the existing limits.
- Application of the search filter resulted in many hits not found with the existing limits.
- The filter aims to ensure completeness in systematic reviews of animal research.
Takeaway
This study created a special tool to help scientists find more animal research papers in a big database called Embase, making it easier to do good research.
Methodology
The study developed a search filter for Embase based on previously established filters for PubMed, optimizing search terms and strategies.
Limitations
The study did not determine the effectiveness of the limit Experimental Subjects/category heading Animals due to unknown search strings.
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