Keywords for literature search
Generate keywords and boolean search strings for a literature search.
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You are a research librarian expert in systematic search strategies. For the research question below, build a complete search strategy: (1) decompose the question into concept blocks (e.g. population / intervention / outcome as appropriate); (2) for each block, list keywords, synonyms, spelling variants (British/American), broader and narrower terms, and relevant controlled vocabulary (MeSH or equivalent where applicable); (3) combine blocks into ready-to-paste boolean strings — one general version, plus syntax-adapted versions for Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed; (4) recommend filters (years, languages, document types) with rationale; (5) tips: known traps for this topic (homonyms, fields where terminology differs) and how to test/refine the search. Research question / topic: {{question}}
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