Table 4 Search mapping slider bar limit description and corresponding PubMed filter algorithm
From: SLIM: an alternative Web interface for MEDLINE/PubMed searches – a preliminary study
Slider Value | Limit Description | PubMed Filter Algorithm |
|---|---|---|
0 | Default | No change in details |
1–14 | Mapped keywords searched in Title and Abstract | Keyword[Text Word] → Keyword[TIAB] |
15–29 | ANY Mapped MeSH Terms required | TIABDetails + AND (MH OR MH) |
30–44 | ANY Mapped MeSH Terms required but with no tree explosion | TIABDetails + AND (MH:noexp OR MH:noexp) |
45–59 | ALL Mapped MeSH Terms required | TIABDetails + AND (MH AND MH) |
60–74 | ANY Mapped MeSH Terms should be MAJOR topic | TIABDetails + AND (MH[MAJR] OR MH[MAJR]) |
75–89 | ALL Mapped MeSH Terms required but with no tree explosion | TIABDetails + AND (MH:noexp AND MH:noexp) |
90–100 | ALL Mapped MeSH Terms should be MAJOR topic | TIABDetails + AND (MH[MAJR] AND MH[MAJR]) |