The CASE STUDIES Search Tool
Now you can locate any information which is stored-in,
or linked-to by the CASE STUDIES section.
The "How-to Search" Section |
A search with the phrase "Forward Head Posture"
(capitalized) can yield widely differing results.
NOTE: The Default setting for the search tool is set as
Case: Insensitive
Construct: As a Phrase
The following tables explain what happens when you use the Case and Construct drop-downs to modify your search.
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In the "Hits" drop-down box, I usually use the "All Hits" selection,
to avoid having to view multiple pages in the search review.
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Case: drop-down box
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Case:
Sensitive |
will find the words with capitalization of the 3 separate words:
Forward, Head or Posture |
Case:
Insensitive |
will find all of the words:
forward, Forward, head, Head, posture or Posture
NOTE: "Insensitive" usually yields a much larger field of
results. |
Construct: drop-down box
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Construct:
Any Search Term |
will find all the articles with EITHER (any one of) the 3 terms:
Forward, Head or Posture
Yield:
"Insensitive" yielded 888 articles
"Sensitive" yielded 299 articles |
Construct:
All Search Term |
will find the articles with ALL 3 of the search terms:
Forward, Head or Posture
Yield:
"Insensitive" yielded 97 articles
"Sensitive" yielded 21 articles |
Construct:
As a Phrase
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will only find articles with the phrase:
"Forward Head Posture"
Yield:
"Insensitive" yielded 46 articles
"Sensitive" yielded 19 articles |
Boolean Logic for Medlines and Search Engines
"Boolean Logic" terms help reduce the number of articles to review |
Note:
To combine keywords in your search use "AND",
"OR",
"AND NOT" or "NEAR" |
Chiropractic AND Research |
Both words must exist in the document. |
Chiropractic OR Research |
Either word must exist in the document. |
Chiropractic AND NOT Research |
The first word must exist in the document, but the second must not. |
Chiropractic NEAR Research |
Both words must exist in the document, and be within 50 words of each other. The closer they
are, the higher the ranking in the search result. |
You might also review the
Boolean Primer Page
Return to SEARCH ENGINES
Since 5-15-2004
Updated 5-27-2022
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