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Welcome to the BIOSIS Previews trainingcourse. This presentation can be used as a self-instruction package or to instructothers in the use of BIOSIS Previews.

The following materials are available fromthe BIOSIS Web site (www.biosis.org) andcan be used to accompany this course:

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Table of Contents:

I. BIOSIS Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

II. About BIOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

III. BIOSIS Previews Coverage Statistics and Source Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

IV. Searching BIOSIS Previews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sample Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Record Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Author Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Source Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Controlled Vocabulary List (Authority File) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Subject Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Organism Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

V. Search Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

VI. Field Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

VII. Search Strategy Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

VIII. BIOSIS Search Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

IX. BIOSIS Help Desks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

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BIOSIS was founded in 1926 and is based in Philadelphia. It is a not-for-profitcompany whose mission is to foster the growth, communication, and use of biological knowledge for the common good. By accumulating the world’s largestcollection of abstracts and bibliographic references to worldwide biological andmedical literature and organizing this information for easy access, BIOSIS providesa vital source of information for life scientists. BIOSIS works closely with the scientific community and a number of bodies within the information industry.

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BIOSIS Previews, which combines the well-established printed referencesBiological Abstracts® and Biological Abstracts/RRM® (Reports, Reviews,Meetings) into a single electronic database, is renowned for its quality and in-depth coverage of the world’s biological and biomedical literature.

Life science information continues to grow at an exponential rate. As the volumeof published research continues to expand, the task of acquiring this informationbecomes increasingly complex. Scientists in today’s environment need to haveaccess to information through a comprehensive and global resource. BIOSIS’ products and services supply access to millions of primary literature references inan organized, easy-to-use manner.

The strengths and benefits to the user come from unparalleled indexing, which will be explained in this course. Retrieving relevant references from such a comprehensive information resource requires some basic knowledge and skills. It is the objective of this course to provide the appropriate background for efficientand effective use of these reference tools.

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BIOSIS Previews provides for a wide range of literature types and broad subjectcoverage.

Journals provide research articles, reviews, etc., while more in-depth discussionscan often be found in the book literature.

Meetings are a vital and often difficult-to-locate source of up-to-date information,with many new findings being first presented at conferences. Coverage of meetingsin experimental medicine & clinical research is largely absent from Medline andEmbase. This is an important area, as breakthrough information is often first presented at meetings/conferences.

Patents are becoming increasingly important as all aspects of life sciences becomeavailable for patent (e.g., drug delivery systems, genetic engineering, food technolo-gy, crop/livestock production). This is a vital area as most products here are of highvalue, costly to develop, and potentially easy to imitate.

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BIOSIS Previews is updated on a weekly basis.

As well as items from international journals, BIOSIS Previews includes a range of literature types:

■ 360,000 references to scientific journal literature■ 160,000 references to international meetings■ 21,000 references to review articles■ 17,000 references to books, book chapters, and software reviews■ 21,000 references to U.S. patents

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BIOSIS Previews is unique in integrating conference and meeting literature withpatents and journals into a single database.

This means that searches will automatically retrieve valuable information fromthese harder to find items. Later in the course we will show that it is also possibleto restrict your search to a particular literature type (review, patent, meeting, journal article, etc.).

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Approximately 2,200 serials are indexed cover-to-cover.

Abstracts appear for around 90% of journal items (from Biological Abstracts) inthe database and over 65% of the total BIOSIS Previews database.

Patents are covered for 1995- and also from 1986-1989.

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Coverage is highly international, including journals and other material publishedin over 90 countries.

Note: these figures relate to the country of publication, not the country where thestudy was carried out or where the author works/resides (from 1999 BIOSIS SerialSources).

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BIOSIS employs a team of trained graduate biologists to index the literature,ensuring accurate representation of the biological content.

Why is indexing necessary? The purpose of BIOSIS Previews is to facilitate accessto life-science research information for the worldwide biology community. If you have a book and you want to find a particular topic in it, youturn to the back of the book index to guide you. The primary research literatureand other types of life science research information don’t come with a back-of-the-book index. BIOSIS creates the “missing” indexes for its customers.

To do this work, BIOSIS has developed a substantial new advance in indexing methodology that we have named relational indexing due to its ability tomanage term-to-term relationships in the indexing database. The value-addedindexing ensures that information can be located quickly and accurately by novicesas well as providing advanced search features for the information professional.

Cross-file searching is facilitated by adding additional terms common to otherdatabases:

CAS Registry Numbers® can be used to locate chemical substances and compoundsin a number of databases, including the CAS Chemical Registry database. MeSHdisease terms can be searched in MEDLINE.

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The file names/numbers are some of the more frequently used options. Individualinstitutional holdings may vary.

Vendor File name/number Years available DataStar BIOL 1993 –

BI84 1970-1984BI92 1985-1992BIYY 1970-1992BIAF Authority File

Dialog 5 1969 –55 1993 –

Ovid BIOZ 1969 –BIOL 1990 –BI85 1985-1989BI0B 1970-1984

SilverPlatter Varies by 1969 –institution

STN File BIOSIS 1969 –

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Accession number & Update (AN)PREV200000170837 20000505.

Author(s) (AU)Miyamura-K {a}, Hamaguchi-M, Taji-H, Kanie-T, Kohno-A, Tanimoto-M, Saito-H, Kojima-S, Matsuyama-T, Kitaori-K, Nagafuji-K, Sato-T, Kodera-Y.

Title (TI)Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant donors.

Source (SO)Bone-Marrow-Transplantation., March, 2000, vol. 25, no. 5, p. 545-548ISSN: 0268-3369.

Author affiliation (IN){a} First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.

Language (LG)English (EN)Language of summary: English (EN).

Publication year (YR)2000.

Publication type (PT)Article.

Descriptors (DE)Major Concepts:Infection; Hematology (Human-Medicine, Medical-Sciences); Pharmacology.Organisms:adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): patient, adult.Adenoviridae: Animal-Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms; Hominidae: Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, Animalia.Diseases:adenovirus-induced-hemorrhagic-cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic-disease, viral-disease.Chemicals & Biochemicals:HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug.Methods & Equipment:allogeneic-marrow-transplantation: therapeutic-method.Miscellaneous Descriptors:clinical symptoms

Concept Codes (CC)15008* Blood, Blood-Forming Organs and Body Fluids-Lymphatic Tissue and Reticuloendothelial System;11107* Anatomy and Histology, General and Comparative- Regeneration and Transplantation (1971- );12512* Pathology, General and Miscellaneous-Therapy (1971- );

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22005* Pharmacology-Clinical Pharmacology (1972- );36006* Medical and Clinical Microbiology-Virology;38506* Chemotherapy-Antiviral Agents;34508* Immunology and Immunochemistry-Immunopathology, Tissue Immunology;15506* Urinary System and External Secretions-Pathology;10062* Biochemical Studies-Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines.

Biosystematic Codes (BC)02601 Adenoviridae (1993- );86215 Hominidae.

Super taxonomic groups (ST)Animal-Viruses#, Animals#, Chordates#, Humans#, Mammals#, Microorganisms#, Primates#, Vertebrates#, Viruses#.

CAS Registry number (RN)CAS: 36791-04-5: RIBAVIRIN.

Abstract (AB)Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to conventional therapy or …..

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12417335 BIOSIS NO.(AA): 200000170837 Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant donors.

AUTHOR (AU): Miyamura K(a); Hamaguchi M; Taji H; Kanie T; Kohno A; Tanimoto M; Saito H; Kojima S; Matsuyama T; Kitaori K; Nagafuji K; Sato T; Kodera Y AUTHOR ADDRESS (CS): (a)First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550**Japan 2000 JOURNAL (JN): Bone Marrow Transplantation. 25 (5):p545-548 March, 2000ISSN (SN): 0268-3369 DOCUMENT TYPE (DT): Article RECORD TYPE (RT): Abstract LANGUAGE (LA): English SUMMARY LANGUAGE (LS): English ABSTRACT (AB): Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to

conventional therapy or where there was involvement of other organs after allogeneic BMT. Three patients recovered completely from AD-HC, two of whom had beenresistant to vidarabine. All three had received sibling BMTs (2 HLA matched, 1HLA mismatched). Five patients who received BMTs from related (2 HLA mismatched) or unrelated (1HLA matched, 2 HLA mismatched) showed an improvement in symptoms but had recurrent AD-HC…

REGISTRY NUMBERS (RN): 36791-04-5: RIBAVIRIN DESCRIPTORS (DE):MAJOR CONCEPTS (MC): Infection; Hematology (Human Medicine, Medical Sciences); Pharmacology BIOSYSTEMATIC NAMES (BN): Adenoviridae—Animal Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms; Hominidae—Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, Animalia ORGANISMS (OI): adenovirus (Adenoviridae)—pathogen; human (Hominidae)—adult, patient BIOSYSTEMATIC CLASSIFICATION (SUPER TAXA)(BC): Animal Viruses; Animals; Chordates; Humans; Mammals; Microorganisms; Primates; Vertebrates; Viruses DISEASES (DS): adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]—urologic disease, viral disease CHEMICALS & BIOCHEMICALS (NA) or (SY): HLA; ribavirin—antiviral-drug METHODS & EQUIPMENT (MQ): allogeneic marrow transplantation—therapeutic methodMISCELLANEOUS DESCRIPTORS (MI): clinical symptomsCONCEPT CODES (CC):

15008 Blood, Blood-Forming Organs and Body Fluids-Lymphatic Tissue and Reticuloendothelial System 11107 Anatomy and Histology, General and Comparative-Regeneration and Transplantation (1971- ) 12512 Pathology, General and Miscellaneous-Therapy (1971- ) 22005 Pharmacology-Clinical Pharmacology (1972- ) 36006 Medical and Clinical Microbiology-Virology 38506 Chemotherapy-Antiviral Agents 34508 Immunology and Immunochemistry-Immunopathology, Tissue Immunology15506 Urinary System and External Secretions-Pathology 10062 Biochemical Studies-Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines

BIOSYSTEMATIC CODES BC): 02601 Adenoviridae (1993- ) 86215 Hominidae

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Accession Number (AN)PREV200000170837

Author/Editor/Inventor (AU)Miyamura K [a]. Hamaguchi M. Taji H. Kanie T. Kohno A. Tanimoto M. Saito H. Kojima S. Matsuyama T. Kitaori K. Nagafuji K. Sato T. Kodera Y.

Institution (IN)[a] First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan.

Country (CY)Japan.

Title (TI)Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant donors.

Source (SO)Bone Marrow Transplantation. 25(5). March, 2000. 545-548.

Year of Publication (PY)2000

Publication Type (PT)Article.

ISSN (IS)0268-3369

Concept Codes (CC)Blood, Blood-Forming Organs and Body Fluids/Lymphatic Tissue and Reticuloendothelial System [15008] Anatomy and Histology, General andComparative/Regeneration and Transplantation (1971- ) [11107] Pathology, General and Miscellaneous/Therapy (1971- ) [12512] Pharmacology/ClinicalPharmacology (1972- ) [22005] Medical and Clinical Microbiology/Virology [36006] Chemotherapy/Antiviral Agents [38506] Immunology andImmunochemistry/Immunopathology, Tissue Immunology [34508] Urinary System and External Secretions/Pathology [15506] Biochemical Studies/Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines [10062]

Biosystematic Codes (BC)Adenoviridae (1993- ) [02601]Hominidae [86215]

Languages (LG)English.

Summary Language (LS)English.

Abstract (AB)Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to conventional therapy or where there was involvement of other organs after allogeneic BMT. …

Major Concepts (MC)Infection. Hematology (Human Medicine, Medical Sciences). Pharmacology.


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Super Taxa (ST)Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms; Hominidae: Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, Animalia.

Organisms (OR)adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): patient, adult.

Taxa Notes (TN)Animal Viruses; Animals; Chordates; Humans; Mammals; Microorganisms; Primates; Vertebrates; Viruses.

Diseases (DS)adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic disease, viral disease.

Chemicals & Biochemicals (CB)HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug.

Registry Numbers (RN)36791-04-5: RIBAVIRIN.

Methods & Equipment (MQ)allogeneic marrow transplantation: therapeutic method.

Miscellaneous Descriptors (MI)clinical symptoms.

Update Code (UP)200020. BIOSIS Update: 20000425.

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TI Title: Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant donors.AU Author, Editor, Inventor: Miyamura-K {a}; Hamaguchi-M; Taji-H; Kanie-T; Kohno-A; Tanimoto-M; Saito-H; Kojima-S; Matsuyama-T; Kitaori-K; Nagafuji-K; Sato-T; Kodera-YAD Author Address: {a} First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, JapanSO Source: Bone-Marrow-Transplantation. March, 2000; 25 (5): 545-548..PY Publication Year: 2000DT Document Type: Article-EnglishIS ISSN (International Standard Serial Number): 0268-3369LA Language: EnglishLS Language of Summary: EnglishAB Abstract: Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to

conventional therapy or where there was involvement of other organs after allogeneic BMT. Three patients recovered completely from AD-HC, two of whom had been resistant to vidarabine. All three had received sibling BMTs (2 HLA matched, 1 HLA mismatched)…

AI Abstract Indicator: YMC Major Concepts: Infection-; Hematology- (Human-Medicine, Medical-Sciences); Pharmacology-ST Super Taxa: Adenoviridae-: Animal-Viruses, Viruses-, Microorganisms-; Hominidae-: Primates-, Mammalia-,Vertebrata-, Chordata-, Animalia-OR Organisms: adenovirus- (Adenoviridae-): pathogen; human- (Hominidae-): patient, adultTN Taxa Notes: Animal-Viruses; Animals-; Chordates-; Humans-; Mammals-; Microorganisms-; Primates-; Vertebrates-; Viruses-CB Chemicals and Biochemicals: HLA-; ribavirin-: antiviral-drugDS Diseases: adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic-cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic-disease, viral-diseaseRN CAS Registry Number (R): 36791-04-5: RIBAVIRINMQ Methods and Equipment: allogeneic-marrow-transplantation: therapeutic-methodMI Miscellaneous Descriptors: clinical symptomsAN Accession Number: 200000170837UD Update Code: 20000425


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AN 2000:170837 BIOSISDocument Number (DN) PREV200000170837Title (TI) Successful ribavirin therapy for severe adenovirus hemorrhagic cystitis after allogeneic marrow transplant from close HLA donors rather than distant

donors.Author(s) (AU) Miyamura, K. (1); Hamaguchi, M.; Taji, H.; Kanie, T.; Kohno, A.; Tanimoto, M.; Saito, H.; Kojima, S.; Matsuyama, T.; Kitaori, K.; Nagafuji, K.; Sato, T.;

Kodera, Y.Author Address (CS) (1) First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho 65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 JapanSource (SO) Bone Marrow Transplantation., (March, 2000) Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 545-548.

ISSN: 0268-3369.Document type (DT) ArticleLanguage (LA) EnglishSummary Language (SL) EnglishAbstract (AB) Intravenous ribavirin was given to nine patients who had developed severe adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis (AD-HC) which was resistant to

conventional therapy or where there was involvement of other organs after allogeneic BMT. Three patients recovered completely from AD-HC, two ofwhom had been resistant to vidarabine. All three had received sibling BMTs (2 HLA matched, 1 HLA mismatched). Five patients who received BMTs from related (2 HLA mismatched) or unrelated (1 HLA matched, 2 HLA mismatched) showed an improvement in symptoms but had recurrent AD-HC after discontinuation of ribavirin……..

Concept Codes (CC) Blood, Blood-Forming Organs and Body Fluids - Lymphatic Tissue and Reticuloendothelial System *15008Anatomy and Histology, General and Comparative - Regeneration and Transplantation *11107Pathology, General and Miscellaneous - Therapy *12512Pharmacology - Clinical Pharmacology *22005Medical and Clinical Microbiology - Virology *36006Chemotherapy - Antiviral Agents *38506Immunology and Immunochemistry - Immunopathology, Tissue Immunology *34508Urinary System and External Secretions - Pathology *15506Biochemical Studies - Nucleic Acids, Purines and Pyrimidines *10062

Biosystematic Codes (BC) Adenoviridae 02601Index Term (IT)IT Major Concepts (MC)

Infection; Hematology (Human Medicine, Medical Sciences); PharmacologyIT Diseases (DS)

adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic disease, viral diseaseIT Chemicals & Biochemicals (CB)

HLA; ribavirin: antiviral - drugIT Methods & Equipment (MQ)

allogeneic marrow transplantation: therapeutic methodIT Miscellaneous Descriptors (MI)

clinical symptomsORGN Super Taxa

Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses, Viruses, Microorganisms; Hominidae: Primates, Mammalia, Vertebrata, Chordata, AnimaliaORGN Organism Name

adenovirus (Adenoviridae): pathogen; human (Hominidae): patient, humanORGN Organism Superterms

Animal Viruses; Animals; Chordates; Humans; Mammals; Microorganisms; Primates; Vertebrates; VirusesCAS Registry Number (RN) 36791-04-5 (RIBAVIRIN)

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Search tips:

■ Use the index feature to identify variations in author name/initials/firstnames, etc. BIOSIS uses the format given in the original document.

■ Use truncation to allow for these variations. Recommendation: Searchusing surname and first initial truncated.

History Note: Enhanced in 1995 to provide up to 100 author names, (previously 10).

Enhanced in 1993 to provide full author first names, when provided by the source document

(previously last name & initials).

Enhanced in 1998 to provide up to 26 author addresses (previously 1), if given in the source

document.

Miyamura-K {a}, Hamaguchi-M,Taji-H, Kanie-T, Kohno-A,Tanimoto-M, Saito-H, Kojima-S,Matsuyama-T, Kitaori-K,Nagafuji-K, Sato-T, Kodera-Y.

{a} First Department of InternalMedicine, Nagoya UniversitySchool of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.

Miyamura K (a); Hamaguchi M;Taji H; Kanie T; Kohno A;Tanimoto M; Saito H; Kojima S;Matsuyama T; Kitaori K;Nagafuji K; Sato T; Kodera Y

(a) First Department of InternalMedicine, Nagoya UniversitySchool of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan

Miyamura K [a]. Hamaguchi M.Taji H. Kanie T. Kohno A.Tanimoto M. Saito H. KojimaS. Matsuyama T. Kitaori K.Nagafuji K. Sato T. Kodera Y.

[a] First Department of InternalMedicine, Nagoya UniversitySchool of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550 Japan.

Miyamura-K {a}; Hamaguchi-M;Taji-H; Kanie-T; Kohno-A;Tanimoto-M; Saito-H; Kojima-S;Matsuyama-T; Kitaori-K;Nagafuji-K; Sato-T; Kodera-Y

{a} First Department of InternalMedicine, Nagoya UniversitySchool of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho65, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan

Miyamura, K. (1); Hamaguchi, M.;Taji, H.; Kanie, T.; Kohno, A.;Tanimoto, M.; Saito, H.;Kojima, S.; Matsuyama, T.;Kitaori, K.; Nagafuji, K.; Sato,T.; Kodera, Y

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Miyamura K.AU.

(Nagoya Univ$).IN.

Miyamura K$.AU.root Miyamura K.AU.

Miyamura-K in AU

(Nagoya Univ*) in AD

Miyamura-K* in AU

S Miyamura K/AU

S Nagoya Univ?/CS

S Miyamura K?/AUE Miyamura K/AU

Displayexamples


Author Information

Truncate to allow for variationsin author names or addresses.

Note the visual link betweenthe author name and the corresponding address. Theauthor Miyamura has the tag{a} and the correspondingaddress is also tagged {a}.

Author e-mail and URL may alsobe included, when available.


Use the EXPAND command toidentify variations in authorname initials/first names, etc.




Use the ROOT command toidentify variations in authorname initials/first names, etc.

Note the visual link betweenthe author name and the corresponding address. Theauthor Miyamura has the tag[a] and the correspondingaddress is also tagged [a].



Use the “Index” to identifyvariations in author name ini-tials/first names, etc.



Prior to 1993, use the field tagCS for author address.


Use the EXPAND command toidentify variations in authorname initials/first names, etc.

Note the visual link betweenthe author name and the corresponding address. Theauthor Miyamura has the tag(1) and the correspondingaddress is also tagged(1).


Notes

Searchexamples

2000.YR. YR=2000

english.LG. LG=EN

english.LG.LG=EN

article.PT.PT=articlemeeting$.PT...root PT=A

S PY=2000

S LA=englishS S1/ENG

S SL=english

S DT=articleS DT=meetingE DT=A

2000.PY.

ENG.LG.

ENG.LS.

article.PT.meeting.PT.

PY=2000 2000 in PY

LA=english english in LA

LS=englishenglish in LS

DT=article meeting in DT

S 2000/PYS PY=2000

S english/LAS L1/ENGS EN/LA

S english/SL

S article/DTS conference/DTE A/DT

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN

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Source Information


Up to 10 languages can appear in each record. A previous search set can be limitedto English language only.

History Note:

From 1980-1997, maximum number of languages was five. Summary language is available from 1993 forward.

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.YR. or YR=(Publication Year).LG. or LG=(Language andSummaryLanguage).PT. or PT=(Publication Type)

PY= (Publication Year)LA= (Language)SL= (SummaryLanguage)DT= (Document Type)

.PY. (Publication Year).LG. (Language).LS. (SummaryLanguage).PT. (Publication Type)

PY= or in PY(Publication Year)LA= or in LA(Language)LS= or in LS(Summary Language)DT= or in DT(Document Type)

/PY or PY=(Publication Year)/LA (Language)/SL (SummaryLanguage)/DT (Document Type)

Searchexamples

Notes A large number of specific documenttypes are available.Use the ROOT command to view afull list.Use the LG field tag tosearch for bothLanguage andSummary Language ofa citation.

A large number of specific documenttypes are available.Use the EXPAND command to view afull list.

A large number of specific documenttypes are available.Use the ROOT command to view afull list.

A large number of specific documenttypes are available. Use the “Index” toview a full list.

A large number of specific documenttypes are available.Use the EXPAND command to view afull list.

Field tag(fieldnames)

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Source InformationJournals

■ www.biosis.org ■ Training & Support ■ PowerPoint Presentation ■ BIOSIS Previews ■ ■ www.york.biosis.org/training_support/ppt97/bio_prev.ppt ■

Display includes Journal Name, Volume, Issue, Publication Year, Pagination, andURL (when available).

History Note: Prior to 1994, search abbreviated journal name.

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Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STNField tag(field name) .SO. (Source) SO= (Source)

JN= (Journal Name).JW. (Journal Word).JN. (Journal Name)

SO= or in SO (Source) /SO (Source)/JT (Journal Title)

Searchexample

Bone-Marrow-Transplantation.SO.Cell-Biology.SO.New ADJ England ADJ JournalADJ Medicine.SO.

SSO=(Bone()Marrow()Transplantation)S JN=Bone Marrow Transplantation

E JN=

Bone Marrow Transplantation.SO.Bone Marrow Transplantation.JN.

Bone-Marrow-Transplantation in SOCell- in SO

S (Bone()Marrow()Transplantation)/SOS (Bone MarrowTransplantation)/JT

E A/JT

Notes Search phrases or single-termjournal names with hyphensand include stopwords.

The Journal (JN) field is phraseindexed. Therefore, the fulljournal title, including anystopwords, should besearched.

The Source (SO) field is wordindexed. Therefore, stopwordsare not searchable in thisfield. Individual words fromjournal titles can be searched.

Use the EXPAND command toview a full list of journalnames.

The Journal (JN) field is phraseindexed. Therefore, the fulljournal title, using the &instead of the word “and”,should be searched.

The Journal Word (JW) field isword indexed.Therefore, stopwords are not searchablein this field. Individual wordsfrom journal titles can besearched.

Use the ROOT command toview a full list of journals.

Search phrases or single-termjournal names with hyphensand include stopwords.

In WinSPIRS, the endinghyphen on single word searchterms is ignored.

The Journal (JT) field is phraseindexed. Therefore, the fulljournal title, including anystopwords, should be searched.

Use the EXPAND command toview a full list of journalnames.

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ISSNInternational Standard Serial Number is administered by a body based in Paris,France and provides a unique, internationally recognized numerical code repre-senting each journal title.

ISSN is the recommended way to search for specific journal titles in the BIOSISdatabase. ISSN is also searchable in the Source field.

BIOSIS Serial Sources lists all journals indexed including current and archivedtitles, publishers’ addresses, frequencies, and ISSNs.

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0268-3369.SO. S SN=0268-3369 0268-3369.IS. 0268-3369 in IS S 0268-3369/ISN

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN.SO. (Source) SN= (ISSN) .IS. (ISSN) IS= or in IS (ISSN) /ISN (ISSN)

Searchexamples

Notes ISSN is the recommendedway to searchfor specific journal titles inBIOSISPreviews andis searchableusing the Source(SO) field.

Prior to 1993,use the CODENto retrieve itemsfrom a specificjournal.

ISSN is the recommendedway to searchfor specific journal titles inBIOSISPreviews.

Prior to 1993,use the CODENto retrieve itemsfrom a specificjournal.


ISSN is the recommendedway to searchfor specific journal titles inBIOSISPreviews from1985 forward.


Field tag(field name)

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Source InformationMeetings


Additional fields can be searched to locate meeting information if a more specificsearch is needed.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search for the main meeting citation in the Title field and for meeting paper information in theSource field.

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Vendor Field tag (field name) NotesDataStar

Dialog

Ovid

SilverPlatter

STN /MT(Meeting Title) Prior to 1993, search for main meeting citations/MY(Meeting Year) in title (TI) field and for individual meeting/MD(Meeting Date) paper information in the source (SO) field./MO(Meeting Organizer)/DT(Document Type)

MT=or in MT (Meeting Title, Date, Prior to 1993, search for main meeting citationsLocation, and URL information) in title (TI) field and for individual meetingSP=or in SP (Meeting Sponsor) paper information in the source (SO) field.DT= or in DT (Document Type)

(.MF.)(Meeting Information) Prior to 1993, search for main meeting citations(.SP.)(Meeting Sponsor) in title (TI) field and for individual meeting (.PT.)(Publication Type) paper information in the source (SO) field.

.TI. or .SO. (Title, Location, Date, Sponsor, Prior to 1993, search for main meeting citationsSponsor URL) in title (TI) field and for individual meeting.PT. (‘Meeting’ as Document Type) paper information in the source (SO) field.

CL = (Conference Location) Prior to 1993, search for main meetingsCT = (Conference Title) citations in the Title(TI) field and for CY = (Conference Year) individual meeting paper information inDA = (Conference Date) the Source(SO) field. In additon to locateSP = (Conference Sponsor) meeting information prior to 1993, useDT = (Document Type) the document type field: SO = (Source) S DT= meeting

From 1993 forward, use the Limit optionto locate meetings:S SI/CONFS DNA/CONF

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Source InformationBooks


The best way to locate a specific known book is by ISBN (International StandardBook Number), a unique code assigned to each book and each edition of a book.

From 1993 forward, additional information is available (check your search systemfor individual field availability):

Book Distributor InformationPublisher Information (searchable in the source field on many search systems)

The ISBN is also searchable in the Source field on most search systems.

History Note:

Search for book chapter information in the keyterms from 1994 forward.

Prior to 1993, search for book or chapter title information in the Source or Title fields.

For book records, search bibliographic details in the Title and Source fields; for book chapters, the overall booktitle, publisher, etc., is given in the Source field and the chapter title is given in the Title field.

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Fieldtag(field name)

.AU. or .SO. (Book Author/Editor)

.TI. or .SO. (Book Title)

.SO. (Book Publisher and/orBook Distributor)

.PT. (‘Book’ as document type)

AU= (Book Author/Editor)

/TI (Book Title)

SO= (Source)

DI= (Book Distributor)

PU= (Book Publisher)

DT= (Document Type)

BN= (ISBN information)

.BE. (Book Author/Editor)

.BT. or .SO. (Book Title)

.IB. (ISBN information)

.PI. (Book Publisher and BookDistributor information)

.PT. (Publication type)

.BO. (Original Language BookTitle)

BN= or in BN (ISBN information)

IB= or in IB (ISBN information)

PB= or in PB (Book Publisherinformation)

AU= or in AU (Author/Editorof individual book chapter)

AUB= or in AUB(Author/Editor of overall book)

TI= or in TI (Title information)BK= or in BK (Title information)

BD= or in BD (Book Distributorinformation)

DT= (Document Type)

/SO (Book Title; BookPublisher; Book Author/Editor)

/DT (Document Type)

/ISN (ISBN information)

Searchexamples


Source InformationBooks


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book.PT. S DT=bookS BN=1-57331-238-X

book.PT. DT=book S book/DTS 1-57331-238-X/SO

Prior to 1993, search for bibliographic information forbooks or book chapters in theSource (SO) or Title (TI) fields.

In overall book records, the TIfield contains the title of theoverall book; in book chapterrecords, the TI field contains thetitle of the chapter and the SOfield contains the overall booktitle.

From 1994 forward, search forbook chapters in the Descriptors(DE) field.

Prior to 1993, search for bibliographic information forbook or book chapters in theSource (SO) or Title (TI) fields.

In overall book records, the TIfield contains the title of theoverall book; in book chapterrecords, the TI field contains thetitle of the chapter and the SOfield contains the overall booktitle.

From 1994 forward, search forbook chapters in the Descriptors(DE) field.


The Publisher Information (PI)field contains information forboth the Book Publisher, as wellas the Book Distributor.

The AUB field is available from1993 forward. Prior to 1993,the BK field contains theAuthor/Editor of the overallbook, as well as the title of theoverall book.

In overall book records both theTI and BK fields contain the titleof the overall book; in bookchapter records, the TI field contains the title of the chapterand the BK field contains theoverall book title.

From 1994 forward, search forbook chapters in the SubjectTerms (TS) field.


In overall book records, the TI field contains the title of theoverall book; in chapter records,the TI field contains the chaptertitle and the overall book title islocated in the /SO field.

ISBN is also searchable in theSource (SO) field.

From 1994 forward, search forbook chapters in the IndexTerms (IT) field.

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Source InformationU.S. Patents and Software Reviews


Patents are included in the BIOSIS Previews database from 1995 forward andfrom 1986-1989.

To locate all patents, search using the Document Type field.

The inventors and/or editors are searched in the Author field.

Additional fields from 1993-:Patent Number Patent Assignee Patent Classification Patent Date GrantedPatent Document TypeInventors and Editors Patent Country (Currently, only U.S. patents are included)

History Note:

Prior to 1993, patent information is located in the Source and keyterms

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Source InformationU.S. Patents and Software Reviews


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.PT. (Document Type)

.PA. (Patent information)DT= (Document Type)PN= (Patent Number)PA= (Patent Assignee)CL=(Patent Classification)PD=(Patent Date Granted)AU= (Inventors and Editors)

.PT. (Publication Type)

.PN. (Patent Number)

.PA. (Patent Assignee)

.CL. (Patent Classification)

.PC. (Patent Country)

DT= or in DT (Document Type)in PN (Patent Number)in PA (Patent Assignee)in CL (Patent Classification)in DG (Patent Date Granted)AU= or in AU (Inventors andEditors) /DT (Document Type)

/PN (Patent Number) /CS (Patent Assignee)/NCL (Patent Classification)/PD (Patent Date Granted) /AU (Inventors and Editors)/PC (Patent Country)


Fieldtag(field name)

Notes Prior to 1993, patent informationis located in the Title (TI),Descriptors (DE), and AuthorAffiliation (IN) fields.

From 1993 forward, use thePatent information (PA) field tosearch for:

Patent NumberPatent Assignee Patent ClassificationPatent Date Granted Patent Country

Currently only U.S. patents areincluded.

Prior to 1993, patent informationis located in the Source (SO)and Descriptors (DE) fields.

Currently, only U.S. patentsare included.

Prior to 1993, patent informationis located in the Source (SO)and Keywords (KW) fields.


Prior to 1993, patent informationis located in the Source (SO)and Subject Terms (TS) fields.


Prior to 1993, patent informationis located in the Source (SO)and Index Terms (IT) fields.


Searchexamples

patent.PT.review.PT.

S DT=patent S DT=review

patent.PT. review.PT.

DT=patent DT=review

S patent/DTS review/DT

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Subject InformationSearching Natural-Language Terms


Experienced searchers know that, for a given search, recall percentage is usuallyenhanced by the addition of natural-language, free-text terms to a controlled vocabulary search. Natural-language indexing means that searches can be carriedout using familiar terms which the authors originally used.

When searching using natural-language terms, consider use of:■ Synonyms, including common/scientific names of organisms, generic/trade

names for drugs, etc.■ British/U.S. spellings ■ Truncation■ Abbreviations■ Make liberal use of free-text

To maximize the precision, limit the search to the title and keyterms.

To retrieve all possible records, even if the subject is mentioned only peripherally,limit your search to the title, abstract, and keyterms.

Also check the BIOSIS controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) for lists of broad-er controlled terminology to support your search.Examples:

1) A search for the term “tobacco”:■ In title, abstract, and keyterms yields 40,648 records.■ In title and keyterms yields 34,092 records.

2) A search for the “bottlenose dolphin” in TI, DE/KW:■ Using common name only yields 306 records.■ Common name truncated yields 414 records.■ Using Latin name only yields 1,047 records.■ Using both common and Latin name yields 1,128 records.

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Controlled Vocabulary

Controlled Vocabulary List (Authority File)


The controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) is available for records from 1993 forward and uses natural language rather than codes to index topics to controlledterminology.

The BIOSIS controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) comprises several branches or subject areas. Searching is achieved here by using a combination of controlled terminology for broad topics and to set the overall scope of the search and free textfor specific topics, allowing greater precision and use of up-to-date and author’s terminology.

Online it is possible to view term definitions, scope and history notes, as well asbroader, narrower, and related terms and phrases. This offers a powerful way toenhance your search.

It is important to remember that terms included only represent selected topics andrelate to certain fields. The arrangement is not the same as MEDLINE or CABAbstracts which have more controlled terminology for all topics covered.

When carrying out a search, first check if controlled terminology is available forthe search topic by looking up the term (and its synonyms and variants) in the controlled vocabulary lists (Authority File).

The Authority File branches are:

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■ Major Concepts■ Organisms

New Taxon ModifiersFossil Modifiers

■ Super Taxa■ Taxa Notes■ Diseases

Disease Modifiers

■ Parts, Structures, and SystemsOrgan System Modifiers

■ Chemicals and BiochemicalsDrug Modifiers

■ Sequence DataSequence Type Modifiers

■ Geopolitical Location■ Institutions & Organizations

Institution Type Modifiers

Searching BIOSIS Previews Accessing the

Controlled Vocabulary (Authority File)


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Controlledvocabulary(Authority File)

Display example

BIOSIS UEF Authority File (BIAF)

Accession number & update 00126 MAJOR CONCEPTS 19981204.

Descriptors Pharmacology.

Broader term(s) Major-Concept-Terms.

Narrower term(s) Pharmaceuticals; Pharmacognosy.

Additional notes The development or use of drugs for thediagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease in animals and humans. Includesdrug design, testing and clinical trials,drug pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics studies.

Ref Items RT Index-termE3 549806 9 PHARMACOLOGY

Expand on E3 and the followingwill display:

Ref Items Type RT Index-termR1 553222 9 PHARMACOLOGYR2 The development or use of drugs for thediagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease inanimals and humans

••

R8 0 B 80 MAJOR CONCEPT TERMS

R9 39327 N 4 PHARMACEUTICALS

R10 22343 N 8 PHARMACOGNOSY

Major Concepts (0)Major Concept Terms (0) •••Pharmacology (52540)

Pharmaceuticals (2912)

Pharmacognosy (2812)

View the scope note for“Pharmacology” and the followingdisplays:Scope Note for: Pharmacology

The development or use of drugs forthe diagnosis, prevention, or treatmentof disease in animals and humans.Includes drug design, testing and clinical trials, drug pharmacokinetics,and pharmacodynamics studies.

Example:TERM DETAIL FOR: Pharmacology

SCOPE NOTE: The developmentor use of drugs for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of diseasein animals and humans includesdrug design, testing, and clinicaltrials, drug pharmacokinetics, andpharmacodynamics studies.

More specific (narrower) terms:

Pharmaceuticals

PharmacognosyMore general (broader) terms: Major Concept Terms

E1 0 BT2 Major Concepts/CT

E2 0 BT1 Major Concept Terms/CT

E3 598522—> Pharmacology/CT

NOTE: The development or use ofdrugs for the diagnosis, prevention, ortreatment of disease in animals andhumans. Includes drug design, testingand clinical trials, drug pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics studies.E4 3135 NT1 Pharmaceuticals/CT

E5 71585 NT1 Pharmacognosy/CT

Use BIAF file (This links to main database/exploding under development)

Locate terms using the .DE. field

You will normally only retrieve onerecord. Displaying this will showBroader terms (BT), Narrower terms(NT), Related terms (RT) and scope notes(NO)

Use this to select appropriate controlledterminology and use those terms in theappropriate fields of the BIOL database

Search example:pharmacology.DE.

To view the scope notes of a knownauthority file term, EXPAND the term inparentheses for direct access:

Remember that the display only showsthe next level of narrower terms andexploding includes only those terms displayed

E (pharmacology)

Use the Tools option, enter a term andselect the tool you wish to use (tree, permuted index, scope note, orexplode).

Once you are in the authority file (viathe tree tool), you can:- search an individual heading within atree - explode a broader term in the treewhich searches all branches (subheadings)- view scope notes

Use the “THESAURUS” option to type aterm in the subject line. From the nextscreen you have several options:

Selecting the subject term you searchedfor will allow you to see its scope note,broader and narrower terms.

Explode Checked Subjects - to searchfor the term and all of its narrower termsSearch checked subjects - to search justfor the selected term(s)Index - to go to the permuted list ofindexed terms and view/select another term of terms to be searched

To view a term, its scope notes, narrower and broader terms, EXPANDthe term+all/CT

E pharmacology+all/CT


Subject InformationKeyterms

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If the search is carried out using keyterms, all descriptor fields are included in yoursearch, including the Major Concept field for broad topics. Therefore, unlesssearching for an ambiguous term (e.g., turkey can be a country or a bird), it is recommended to conduct your search using keyterms. Also, consider the use ofConcept Codes, which will be discussed later in this workbook.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, remember to also include the Title field when searching for specific topics.

What is the advantage of searching the individual fields versus the keyterms?

The individual fields have biologically meaningful contexts that help restrict eachkeyterm in that field, defining it by “the company it keeps” and disambiguating itbased upon its context. This solves the homonym problem in indexing. A life-sciences example of the homonym problem is the keyterm “cancer”. This term –out of context – may be a neoplasm or a crustacean. But when the indexer tags thiskey term with the diseases or organism field, the ambiguity vanishes. Search usingthe individual descriptor fields when you need to locate ambiguous terms.

If you require comprehensive retrieval, you should also identify appropriate ConceptCodes and include these for broad topic searches.

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Subject InformationImproving Precision

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This sample search accounts for just one year of data (1999). Searching with nofield limits will retrieve unwanted records. Title & keyterms fields are the recommended fields for most searches. When searching recent data (1993-),restrict the search to the individual descriptor fields to make your search evenmore precise. Use of these fields is especially recommended when searchingambiguous terms.

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Subject InformationControlled vs. Noncontrolled Terms

Depending on your search

strategy, include more controlled and/or

noncontrolled term(s) to refine/broaden

your search

Qualifysearch term(s) by

using BIOSIS' controlled vocabulary lists

(Authority File) or the BIOSIS Search Guide's

Vocabulary Guide Section

Are the search term(s)

controlled? Check synonyms

and variants (e.g., singular/plural)

of the term(s)

Check application for broader and/or narrower terms,

as well as related terms and

scope notes

Review results and check

for relevancy

Search as noncontrolled term(s)

using natural-language including any

synonyms, variants (e.g., singular/

plural), etc.

Search completed successfully

Carry out search, expand

if necessary

YES

NONO

YES

Controlled vs. Noncontrolled TermsBIOSIS Previews is primarily a natural-language database with controlled vocabulary lists to support its use. When performing a search, it is recommended that you use both.


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Subject InformationIndexing Syntax Example

Individual descriptor fields are arranged in sentences. Each sentence is made up ofthe following elements:

Keyterm (mandatory) – the subject of the entry

Variant term (optional) – a synonym of the keyterm

Classifier (optional) – broader controlled term taken from the Authority File

Modifier (optional) – descriptive text to give more detail to the keyterm

This syntax enables this group of terms to be linked together in searching, so thatthe relationships between terms in the entry are retained, providing greater precision in search results.

Punctuation:

Key term: Drosophila melanogasterVariant: fruit flyClassifier: DipteraModifier: pest (role in this article)

; separates one sentence from another

[ ] used with variant terms

( ), { } used with classifiers

: indicates modifiers

Searching BIOSIS Previews Organization of

Subject InformationIndividual Descriptor fields


This record structure is used from 1993 forward.

Prior to 1993, all descriptor information appeared in a single added keyword field.

Fields are divided into sentences. Items within a sentence can be searched in context and linked for greater relevancy using a linking operator which may differfor individual vendors.

Each sentence is made up of the following elements:

■ Keyterm (mandatory)

■ Variant term/synonym, if given in the original item (optional)

■ Classifier from the Authority File (optional – only in some fields)

■ Modifiers (optional). Modifiers can include organism roles, free-text terms, andsome controlled terminology (e.g., disease modifiers, drug modifiers, etc.).

Punctuation:

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; separates one sentence from another

[ ] used with variant terms

( ), { } used with classifiers

: indicates modifiers

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Subject Information


BIOSIS indexes items to a variety of subject fields to enable comprehensive andprecise retrieval. Regardless of whether you simply search for keyterms – or takeadvantage of searching the individual descriptor fields, it will be important to knowwhich information is searchable.

■ Broad topics are indexed to Major Concepts and Concept Codes.

■ Specific topics (such as named diseases, specific chemicals and/or drugs, organisms, etc.) are included in the title and keyterms.

■ From 1993- additional descriptor fields are available to allow more precise retrieval. Prior to this time all specific topics were indexed to a single subject field. However, terms included in the title were not repeated in thekeyterms, so it is essential to search title and keyterms prior to 1993.

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Broad Subject TopicsMajor Concepts


Controlled terms are added for broad subjects emphasized by the author from1993-.

The controlled vocabulary (Authority File) includes a hierarchical list of 168 controlled Major Concept terms.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search Concept Codes for broad subject categories.

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Broad Subject TopicsMajor Concepts


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Controlled Vocabulary (AuthorityFile)

Search example

Display example

Notes Hyphenate multi-word terms(Medical-science).

Search the MC field usingproximity operators.

.DE.(Descriptors)

.MC. (Major Concepts)/DE Descriptors)/MC (Major Concepts)

.KW. (Keywords)

.MC. (Major Concepts)TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)MC= or in MC (MajorConcepts)

/IT (Index Terms)keyterm(L)IT.MC/FA (MajorConcepts)

Search “Major ConceptTerms” in BIAF file to view alist of the controlled MajorConcept Terms.

E (Major Concept Terms)E (pharmacology)

Use the Tools option, select thetree option and type “MajorConcept Terms” to see a complete list of the controlledMajor Concept terms.

Use the “Thesaurus” to view acomplete list by typing “MajorConcept Terms”.

Expand Major ConceptTerms+NT/CT for a completelist of controlled terms.

hematology.DE.

hematology.MC.

S hematology/DE

S hematology/MC

hematology.KW.

hematology.MC.

hematology in TS

hematology in MC

S hematology/IT

S hematology(L)IT.MC/FA

Infection; Hematology (Human-Medicine, Medical-Sciences);Pharmacology.

Infection; Hematology (HumanMedicine, Medical Sciences);Pharmacology.

Infection. Hematology (HumanMedicine, Medical Sciences).Pharmacology.

Infection-; Hematology-(Human-Medicine, Medical-Sciences);Pharmacology-

Infection; Hematology (HumanMedicine, Medical Sciences);Pharmacology

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Broad Subject TopicsConcept Codes


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Concept Codes are added to records in order to provide controlled indexing for broadsubject areas.

The best way to locate the appropriate code for a search topic is using the BIOSISSearch Guide which lists all codes with scope notes on their application and tips onsearching.

Concept Code names can also be searched, but beware that this can produce irrelevancybecause a particular word may be included in several code names and all these may notbe relevant to your search.

15506.CC. (forUrinary SystemPathology)

155# (for allUrinary Systemcodes)

S CC=15506 (forUrinary SystemPathology)

S CN=UrinarySystem?

S CC=155 (forall UrinarySystem codes)

15506.CC.(Urinary SystemPathology)

155.CC. (allUrinary SystemCodes)

cc15506 in CC(for UrinarySystem Pathology)

cc155* in CC(for all UrinarySystem codes)

S 15506/CC (forUrinary SystemPathology)

S 155/CC (forall UrinarySystem codes)

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN Field tag(field name)

.CC. (ConceptCodes)

CC= (ConceptCodes)CN= (ConceptCode Name)

.CC. (ConceptCodes)

Searchable priorto 1993:CC= or in CC(Concept Codesor ConceptCodes Names)

/CC (ConceptCodes)

Searchexamples

Notes Prior to 1993,Concept Codeswere weightedMajor and Minorbased on authoremphasis of thetopic. Use .MJ. torestrict to majoroccurrences andincrease relevancyin these years,and .MN. Forcodes weightedminor. 14506.MJ.

Prior to 1993,Concept Codeswere weightedMajor and Minorbased on authoremphasis of thetopic. Use /MAJto restrict to majoroccurrences andincrease relevancyin these years.S CC=14506/MAJ

Prior to 1993,Concept Codeswere weightedMajor and Minorbased on authoremphasis of thetopic. Use .MJ. torestrict to majoroccurrences andincrease relevancyin these years.14506.MJ.

Prior to 1993,Concept Codeswere weightedMajor and Minorbased on authoremphasis of thetopic. Use inMJCC to restrict tomajor occurrencesand increase relevancy in theseyears. CC14506 inMJCC

Prior to 1993,Concept Codeswere weightedMajor and Minorbased on authoremphasis of thetopic. MajorCodes are indicated by anasterisk in the display. S*14506/CC

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Broad Subject TopicsConcept Codes


Related Codes are grouped together and share the same first three digits. This canprovide a powerful search tool enabling all related codes to be retrieved in a singlesearch using a three-digit code.

Consult the BIOSIS Search Guide for a complete list of the Concept Codes.

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Specific Subject TopicsTitle and Abstract


All titles are provided in English. For foreign language books, foreign language titlesare also provided.

Titles are captured as they appear in the source document. Therefore, ensure thatthe search includes all variants, U.S. and British spellings, abbreviated and spelled-out forms of terms.

It is recommended that the keyterms are searched along with the Title to providebetter retrieval.

Abstracts appear for around 90% of journal items (from Biological Abstracts) inthe database and over 65% of the total BIOSIS Previews database. Items includedfrom Biological Abstracts/RRM generally do not include abstracts. The exceptionto this is overall book records where BIOSIS provides a summary of the book.Including the Abstract field in a search can lead to irrelevancy due to the occurrence of terms in the Abstract as part of the discussion which is not the focus of the item.

History Note:

Abstracts are available from July 1976 to the present.

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.TI. (Title)

.AB. (Abstract)/TI (Title) /AB (Abstract)

.TI. (Title)

.AB. (Abstract)TI=or in Ti (Title) AB=or in AB(Abstract)

/TI (Title)/AB (Abstract)

Searchexamples

marrow ADJ transplant.TI.transplant.AB.

S marrow()transplant/TIS transplant/AB

marrow transplant.TI.transplant.AB.

marrow transplant inTItransplant in AB

S marrowtransplant/TIS transplant/AB

Search phraseswith hyphens.

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Specific Subject TopicsParts, Structures, & Systems


This field contains information about body parts and components of an organismabove the macromolecular level, including body fluids, secretions, excretions, andcells. Controlled organ system modifiers and other free-text modifiers may beadded to define specific studies of the organs (e.g., liver: digestive system).

History note:

Prior to 1998, search the title and keyterms for specific organs and use Concept Codes for organ systems.

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Search “organ-system-modifiers”in BIAF file toview a full list ofcontrolled terms(Authority Fileterms)

E (organ systemmodifiers) toview a full list ofcontrolled terms(Authority Fileterms).

Use the Toolsoption, select thetree and type“Organ SystemModifiers” tosee a full list ofcontrolled terms(Authority Fileterms).

Use the“Thesaurus” toview a completelist of controlledterms (AuthorityFile terms) bytyping “organsystem modifiers”.

Expand organsystem modifiers+NT/CTto view a full listof controlledterms (AuthorityFile terms).


.DE.(Descriptors).PS. (Parts ofOrganisms)

/DE(Descriptors)/PS (OrganismParts, Structure,and Systems)

.KW. (Keywords)

.PS. (Parts,Structures, andSystems ofOrganisms)

TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)PS= or in PS(Parts, Structures,and Systems)

/IT (IndexTerms)/IT.PS/FA (Parts,Structures, andSystems)

Searchexamples

ControlledVocabulary(AuthorityFile)

digestive ADJ system.DE.digestive ADJ system.PS.

S digestive()system/DES digestive()system/PS

digestivesystem.KW.digestive system.PS.

digestive-system inTSdigestive-system inPS

S digestivesystem/ITS digestivesystem(L)IT.PS/FA

Notes

liver tissue:digestive system,postmortem.

liver tissue—digestivesystem, post-mortem.

Liver tissue:digestive system,postmortem.

liver-tissue:digestive-system,postmortem.

Liver tissue:digestive system,postmortem.

Displayexamples

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Specific Subject TopicsDiseases


This field contains information on diseases, disorders, and pathologies of humans,plants, and animals.

History Note:

Prior to 1998, search specific diseases in the title and keyterms and Concept Codes for Pathology for broadpathology topics.

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Search “DiseaseModifiers” in theBIAF file to view a full list of controlled terms.

E (disease modifiers) to viewa list of all controlled DiseaseModifiers.

Use the Toolsoption, select treeand type “DiseaseModifiers” to seethe full list.

Use the “Thesaurus”to view a complete list bytyping “DiseaseModifiers”.

Expand DiseaseModifiers+NT/CT for a listof the controlleddisease modifiers.

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STNField tag(field name)

.DE. (Descriptors)

.DS. (Diseases)

/DE (Descriptors)

/DS (Diseases)

.KW. (Keywords)

.DS. (Diseases)

TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)DS= or in DS(Diseases)

/IT (Index Terms)

/(L)IT.DS/FA(Diseases)

Searchexamples


hemorrhagic ADJcystitis.DE.

hemorrhagic ADJcystitis.DS.

S hemorrhagic()cystitis/DE

S hemorrhagic()cystitis/DS

hemorrhagic cystitis.KW.

hemorrhagic cystitis.DS.

hemorrhagic cystitisin TS

hemorrhagic cystitisin DS

S hemorrhagic cystitis/IT

S hemorrhagic cystitis(L)IT.DS/FA

Displayexample

adenovirus-induced-hemorrhagic-cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic-disease,viral-disease.

adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]—urologic disease,viral disease

adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic disease,viral disease.

adenovirus-induced-hemorrhagic-cystitis [AD-HC]: urologic-disease,viral-disease

adenovirus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis [AD-HC]:urologic disease,viral disease

AlternateIndexing:Arthritis,Rheumatoid(MeSH)

Diseases:rheumatoidarthritis:connective tissue disease,immune system.


Diseases:rheumatoidarthritis-connective- tissue- disease,immune system.


Diseases:rheumatoidarthritisconnective tissue disease,immune system.

AlternateIndexing:Arthritis,-Rheumatoid-(MeSH)

Diseases:rheumatoid-arthritis: connective-tissue-disease,immune-system-disease


Disease:rheumatoidarthritis: connective tissuedisease, immunesystem disease

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Specific Subject TopicsAlternate Indexing


To allow easier cross-file searching for disease terminology, MeSH disease terms(as used in MEDLINE) have been added to BIOSIS Previews records from 1999-.

Examples of the Disease and Alternate Indexing fields showing the MeSH termsadded are for the corresponding BIOSIS indexing.

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arthritis ADJrheumatoid.DE.

arthritis ADJrheumatoid.AI.

S arthritis()rheumatoid/DE

S arthritis()rheumatoid/MH

arthritis rheuma-toid.KW.

arthritis rheumatoid.AI.

arthritis rheumatoid in TS

arthritis rheumatoid in ALT

S arthritisrheumatoid/IT


.DE. (Descriptors)

.AI. (AlternativeIndexing)

/DE (Descriptors)/MH (AlternateIndexing)

.KW. (Keywords)

.AI. (AlternateIndexing)

TS=or in TS(Subject Terms)ALT=or in ALT(AlternateIndexing)

/IT (Index Terms)

Displayexamples

Searchexamples

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Specific Subject TopicsChemicals & Biochemicals


■ Use the controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) to locate and search the 185 controlled drug modifiers.

This field contains chemical names as given in the source document. Drug namesare indexed in this field and may include the trade name, generic name, or otherspecific drug name terms as given in the original item. Terms should be searchedusing natural language.

■ Use the appropriate linking operator to link a chemical name to its modifier toreduce irrelevancy. If more than one chemical is indexed in this field, the use of the link operator will eliminate records where other chemicals are linked to the relevant modifier.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search for specific chemicals and drugs in the title and keyterms. Controlled drug modifiers wereintroduced prior to 1993 and also appear in these fields. Consult the BIOSIS Search Guide for availability ofterms for specific years.

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Specific Subject TopicsChemical & Biochemicals


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Search example

Display example

Notes

HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug HLA; ribavirin—antiviral-drug HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug HLA-; ribavirin-: antiviral-drug HLA; ribavirin: antiviral-drug

.DE. (Descriptors)

.CB. (Chemicals & Biochemicals) /DE (Descriptors)NA= (Chemical Name)orSY= (Chemical Name)

.KW. (Keywords)

.CB. (Chemicals & Biochemicals) TS=or in TS (Subject Terms)CB=or in CB (Chemicals &Biochemicals)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.CB/FA (Chemicals &Biochemicals)

Search “drug modifiers” in theBIAF file to locate controlleddrug modifiers.

E (drug modifiers) to view thecomplete list of controlled drugmodifiers.

Use Tools, select the Tree display and type “DrugModifiers” to view a completelist of controlled drug modifiers.

Use the “Thesaurus” to viewthe complete list by typing“drug modifiers”.

Expand DrugModifiers+NT/CT for a list ofcontrolled drug modifiers.

Use the WITH operator to linka chemical name to its modifierto reduce irrelevancy (If morethan one chemical is indexedin this field, the use of WITHwill eliminate records whereother chemicals are linked tothe relevant modifier).

Use the (L) operator to link achemical name to its modifierto reduce irrelevancy (If morethan one chemical is indexedin this field, the use of (L) willeliminate records where otherchemicals are linked to the relevant modifier).

Link a chemical name to itsmodifier by searching the termsas a phrase to reduce irrelevancyIf more than one chemical isindexed in this field, the will eliminate records where otherchemicals are linked to the relevant modifier. For example:nedocromil sodium antiasthmaticdrug

Use the NEAR operator to linka chemical name to its modifierto reduce irrelevancy. If morethan one chemical is indexedin this field the use of NEARwill eliminate records whereother chemicals are linked tothe relevant modifier.

Use the (S) operator to link achemical name to its modifierto reduce irrelevancy (If morethan one chemical is indexedin this field, the use of (S) willeliminate records where otherchemicals are linked to the relevant modifier).

hla.DE.hla.CB.

S hla/DES NA= hlaS SY=hla

hla.KW.

hla.CB.

hla in TShla in CB

S hla/IT

S hla(L)IT.CB/FA

human gene.DE.human gene.GN.

S human()gene/DEShuman()gene/GES NA= human()gene

human gene.KW.human gene.CB.

human gene in TShuman gene inCB

S human gen/ITS human gene (L)IT.CB/FA

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Specific Subject TopicsGene Name


This field contains the gene name, the organism name from which the gene is derived, and the organism classifier taken from the Authority File Super Taxa terms.

History Note:

Gene Names are included in the Chemicals & Biochemicals field from 1999 forward.

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.DE.(Descriptors)

.GN. (GeneName–from2001 forward) .CB. (Chemicals& Biochemicals–from 1999-2000)

/DE (Descriptors)/GE(GeneName–from2001 forward)NA= or SY=(ChemicalName–from1999-2000)

.KW. (Keywords)

.CB. (Chemicals& Biochemicals)

TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)CB= or in CB(Chemicals &Biochemicals)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.CB/FA(Chemicals &Biochemicals)

Searchexamples

Displayexamples

human MDM2gene(Hominidae); rat E2A gene(Muridae).

human MDM2gene(Hominidae); rat E2A gene(Muridae)


human-MDM2gene-(Hominidae-); rat-E2A gene-(Muridae).


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Specific Subject TopicsCAS Registry Numbers®


CAS Registry Numbers are included in their own field from 1993 forward.

This allows you to search for a chemical or compound using its Registry Number,which will automatically locate synonym and variant terms.

Enzyme commission numbers are included in this field.

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Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN Field Tag .RN. (CAS

Registry Number)RN= (CASRegistry Numbers)

.RN. (RegistryNumbers)

RN= or in RN(CAS RegistryNumbers)

CAS RegistryNumbersNo field tag isneeded

Searchexamples

Notes

36791-04-5 S RN=36791-04-5

36791-04-5.RN.

36791-04-5 inRN

S 36791-04-5

Displayexamples

36791-04-5:RIBAVIRIN.

36791-04-5:RIBAVIRIN

36791-04-5:RIBAVIRIN.

36791-04-5:RIBAVIRIN

36791-04-5(RIBAVIRIN)

Field tag notrequired; searchusing thehyphen.

Registry numberscan be MAPpedinto other Dialogfiles.

Search using thehyphen.

Search enzymecommission numbers inquotes

Search using thehyphen.

Available from1969 forward.

.DE.(Descriptors).MQ. (Methods& Equipment)

/DE (Descriptors)/MQ (Methods& Equipment)

.KW. (Keywords)

.MQ. (Methods& Equipment)

TS=or in TS(Subject Terms)MQ=or in MQ(Methods andEquipment)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.MQ/FA(Methods andEquipment)

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Specific Subject TopicsMethods and Equipment


■ Includes methods, apparatus, or scientific techniques studied in the item from1998 forward.

■ Search using free text for specific method (e.g., polymerase chain reaction), orbroad study (e.g., diagnostic method).

History Note:

Prior to 1998, search keywords in the Title and Descriptor/Keywords fields.

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Searchexamples

allogeneic marrow transplantation:therapeuticmethod.

allogeneic marrow transplantation—therapeuticmethod

allogeneic marrow transplantation:therapeuticmethod.

allogeneic-marrow-transplantation:therapeutic-method

allogeneic marrow transplantation:therapeuticmethod

Displayexamples

allogeneic ADJmarrow ADJ transplantation.DE.

allogeneic ADJmarrow ADJ transplantation.MQ.

S allogeneic()marrow()transplantation/DE

S allogeneic()marrow()transplantation/MQ

allogeneic marrow transplantation.KW.

allogeneic marrow transplantation.MQ.

allogeneic marrow transplantation inTS

allogeneic marrow transplantation inMQ

S allogeneic marrow transplantation/IT

S allogeneic marrow transplantation(L)IT.MQ/FA

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Specific Subject TopicsSequence Data


Sequence Data includes databank accession numbers or other macromolecular sequence information from 1993 forward.

Controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) includes three sequence types:

amino acid sequencenucleotide sequencesugar sequence

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search in title and keyterms.

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Specific Subject TopicsSequence Data


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Controlled vocabulary (Authority File)

Search example

Display example

.DE. (Descriptors)

.SD. (Sequence Data) /DE (Descriptors)/SQ (Sequence Data)

.KW. (Keywords)

.SQ. (Sequence Data) TS=or in TS (Subject Terms)SD=or in SD (Sequence Data)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.SD/FA (Sequence Data)

Search “sequence type modifiers” in BIAF file to viewa full list of controlledsequence type modifiers.

E (sequence type modifiers) toview a full list of controlledsequence type modifiers.

Use Tools, select the Tree display and type “Sequencetype Modifiers” to view a complete list of controlledsequence type modifiers.

Use the “Thesaurus” to viewthe complete list of controlledsequence type modifiers bytyping “sequence type modifiers”.

Expand SugarSequence+ALL/CT to view alist of sequence type modifiers.

amino-acid-sequence.DE.

amino-acid-sequence.SD.

S amino acid sequence/DE

S amino acid sequence/SQ

amino acid sequence.KW.

amino acid sequence.SQ.

Amino acid sequence in TS

Amino acid sequence in SD

S amino acid sequence/IT

S amino acid sequence(L)IT.SD/FA

AF001177: GenBank, aminoacid sequence.

AF001177— GenBank,amino acid sequence

AF001177: GenBank, aminoacid sequence.

AF001177: GenBank-, amino-acid-sequence-

AF001177: GenBank, aminoacid sequence

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Specific Subject TopicsTime (Geologic)


■ Includes archeological time, climatic, historic, and geologic time periods from1993 forward.

■ Controlled terms include geologic time periods from Geological Periods ConceptCodes.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search specific terms in title and keyterms and use Geological Periods Concept Codes (specificcodes in group CC647) for broad categories.

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.DE.(Descriptors).TM. (Time)

/DE(Descriptors)/TM (Time)

.KW. (Keywords)

.TM. (Time) TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)TM= or in TM(Time)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.TM/FA(Time)

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN Field tag (field name)

Searchexamples

Cambrian:Paleozoic;Devonian;Ordovician:Paleozoic;Silurian.21stcentury; 18th century

Cambrian—Paleozoic;Devonian;Ordovician—Paleozoic;Silurian21st century;18th century

Cambrian:Paleozoic;Devonian;Ordovician:Paleozoic;Silurian.21stcentury; 18th century

Cambrian-:Paleozoic-;Devonian-; Ordovician-:Paleozoic-;Silurian-21st century;18th century

Cambrian:Paleozoic;Devonian;Ordovician:Paleozoic;Silurian 21stcentury; 18th century

Displayexamples

Paleozoic.DE.

Paleozoic.TM.

S paleozoic/DE

S Paleozoic/TM

Paleozoic.KW.

Paleozoic.TM.

Paleozoic in TS

Paleozoic in TM

S Paleozoic/ITS Paleozoic(L)IT.TM/FA

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Specific Subject TopicsGeopolitical Location


■ Geographical terms include country, continent, and zoogeographical region.

■ Facilitates searching of ambiguous terms by specifying the field (e.g., “Turkey” the country vs. the bird).

■ The controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) includes 421 terms. Use the con-trolled vocabulary list (Authority File) hierarchy to search for broader terms.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search in the title and keyterms.

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Austria (Europe, Palaearctic-region). USA (North America,Nearctic-region).

Austria (Europe, PalearcticRegion); USA (North America,Nearctic Region)

Austria (Europe, Palearcticregion). USA (North America,Nearctic region).

Austria (Europe-, Palearctic-Region); USA- (North-America,Nearctic-region)

Austria (Europe, PalearcticRegion); USA (North America,Nearctic Region)


Specific Subject TopicsGeopolitical Location


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Controlled vocabulary (Authority File)

Search example

Display example

Notes

.GA. (Geographic Area) /DE (Descriptors)/GN (Geographic Name)

.KW. (Keywords)

.GE. (Geopolitical Location)TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)GE= or in GE (GeopoliticalLocation)

/IT (Index Terms)/GT (Geographic Terms)

Search “geographic modifiers”in BIAF file to view a full list of controlled geographic modifiers.

E (geographic classifier) toview a full list of controlledgeographic modifiers.E Austria

Use “Tools”, select the tree display and type “geopoliticallocations” to view a completelist of controlled geographicmodifiers.

Use the “Thesaurus” to viewthe complete list of controlledgeographic classifiers by typing “geographic classifiers”.

Expand geographic classifiers+NT/GT for a complete list of controlledterms.

Austria.GA. S Austria/DES Austria/GN

Austria.KW.Austria.GE.

Austria in TSAustria in GE

S Austria(S)PalearcticRegion/GTS Austria/IT

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields.

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields.

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Keywords (KW)fields.

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Subject Terms (TS)fields.

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Index Terms (IT)fields.

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Specific Subject TopicsNamed Person


■ Provides information on people discussed in the item from 1998 forward.

History Note:

Prior to 1998, search using title and keyterms.

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.NA. (NamedPersons)

/DE(Descriptors)/NM (NamedPerson)

.KW. (Keywords)

.NP. (Persons)TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)NP= or in NP(Named Person)

/IT (Index Terms)/NA (NamedPerson)

Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN Field Tag(field name)

Notes

Charles ADJDarwin.NA.

S Albert()Einstein/DE

S Albert()Einstein/NM

Charles Darwin.KW.

Charles Darwin.NP.

Charles Darwin in TS

Charles Darwin in NP

S Charles Darwin/IT

S Albert Einstein/NA

Searchexamples

This field is available from1998 forward,search in the Title(TI) and Descriptors(DE) fields to find information on aparticular persondiscussed in the citation.

Search full namesas a phrase.

This field is available from1998 forward,search in the Title(TI) and Descriptors(DE) fields to find information on aparticular persondiscussed in the citation.


This field is available from1998 forward,search in the Title(TI) and Keywords(KW) fields to findinformation on aparticular person discussed in the citation.


Prior to 1998,search in the Title(TI) and SubjectTerms (TS) fields to find information on a particular person discussed in the citation.


This field is available from1998 forward,search in the Title(TI) and Index Terms(IT) fields to find information on aparticular persondiscussed in the citation.


Displayexamples

Charles Darwin:biologist; AlbertEinstein: inventor.

Charles Darwin,biologist; AlbertEinstein, inventor

Charles Darwin:biologist; AlbertEinstein: inventor.

Charles Darwin:biologist; AlbertEinstein: inventor

Charles Darwin:biologist; AlbertEinstein: inventor

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Specific Subject TopicsIndustry Name


■ Contains industry types discussed in the item from 1993 forward.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search in title and keyterms.

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.DE.(Descriptors).IR. (Industry)

/DE(Descriptors)/IN (Industry)

.KW. (Keywords)

.ID. (Industry)TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)IN= or in IN(Industry)

/IT (Index Terms)/IN (Industry)


Notes

pharmaceuticalindustry.DE.

pharmaceuticalindustry.IR.

S pharmaceutical()industry/DE

S pharmaceutical()industry/IN

pharmaceuticalindustry.KW.pharmaceuticalindustry.ID.

pharmaceuticalindustry in TSpharmaceuticalindustry in IN

S pharmaceuticalindustry/IT

S pharmaceuticalindustry(L)IT.IN/FA

Searchexamples

Prior to 1993,search in the Title(TI) and Descriptors(DE) fields for thetypes of industriesdiscussed in the citation.From 1993 forward, search inthe Industry field, aswell as in theDescriptors (DE) fieldfor the types ofindustries discussedin the citation.

Prior to 1993,search in the Title(TI) and Descriptor(DE) fields for thetypes of industriesdiscussed in the cita-tion.From 1993 forward, search inthe Industry field, aswell as in theDescriptors (DE) fieldfor the types ofindustries discussedin the citation.

Prior to 1993,search in the Title(TI) and Keywords(KW) fields for thetypes of industriesdiscussed in the cita-tion.From 1993 forward, search inthe Industry field, aswell as in theKeywords (KW)field for the types ofindustries discussedin the citation.

Prior to 1993,search in the Title(TI) and subjectterms (TS) fields forthe types of industries discussedin the citation.

Prior to 1993,search in the Title(TI) and Index Terms(IT) fields for thetypes of industriesdiscussed in the cita-tion.From 1993 forward, search inthe Industry field, aswell as in the IndexTerms (IT) field forthe types of indus-tries discussed in the citation.

Displayexamples

pharmaceutical-industry; biotechnology-industry.

pharmaceuticalindustry; biotechnologyindustry

pharmaceuticalindustry; biotechnologyindustry.

pharmaceutical-industry; biotechnology-industry

pharmaceuticalindustry; biotechnologyindustry

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Specific Subject TopicsInstitutions & Organizations


■ Contains information on named companies discussed in the item and the type ofinstitution discussed from 1998 forward.

■ Use the index feature to identify variants.

This field also includes three controlled institution type modifiers applied to the namedcompany as appropriate:

Educational institutionCompany/organizationGovernment agency

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Monsanto: commercial company,company/organization.

Monsanto, commercial company,company/organization

Monsanto: commercial company,company/organization.

Monsanto: commercial-company,company/organization-

Monsanto: commercial company,company/organization


Field tag (field name)


Search example

Display example

Notes


Specific Subject TopicsInstitutions & Organizations


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.DE. (Descriptors)

.MI. (MiscellaneousDescriptors)

/DE (Descriptors)/CO (Organizations)

.KW. (Keywords)

.NC. (Institutions &Organizations)

TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)NC= or in NC (Institutions andOrganizations)

/IT (Index Terms)/CO (Company Name)

The controlled vocabulary list(Authority File-BIAF) containsthree controlled terms:

educational institutiongovernment agencycompany/organization

The controlled vocabulary list(Authority File) contains threecontrolled terms:








Monsanto.DE.Monsanto.MI...root

S Monsanto/DES Monsanto/COE CO=

Monsanto.KW.Monsanto.NC.

Monsanto in TSMonsanto in NC

S Monsanto/ITS Monsanto/CO

This field is only available from1998 forward, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields for companies and institutions discussed in the citation.

Prior to 1998, this field alsoincludes company names aspatent assignees in the PatentAssignee field.

Use the ROOT command toidentify variants.

The Institutions & Organizationsfield is ‘display only’ and issearchable in the MiscellaneousDescriptors (MI) field.

This field is only available from1998 forward, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptor (DE)fields for companies and institutions discussed in the citation.


Using the suffix /CO restrictsthe search to the Organizationsfield only (1998-)

Use the EXPAND command toview a full list and to identifyvariants.

This field is only available from1998 forward, search in theTitle (TI) and Keywords (KW) fieldsfor companies and institutionsdiscussed in the citation.


Using the suffix .NC. restrictsthe search to the Organizationsfield only (1998-)

Use the ROOT command toidentify variants.

This field is only available from1998 forward, search in theTitle (TI) and Subject Terms (TS)fields for companies and institutions discussed in the citation.


This field is only available from1998 forward, search in theTitle (TI) and Index Terms (TS)fields for companies and institutions discussed in the citation.

Prior to 1998, this field alsoincludes company names aspatent assignees in the PatentAssignee field

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Specific Subject TopicsMiscellaneous Descriptors


This field includes additional words and phrases that are not indexed to otherfields.

History Note:

Prior to 1998, this field also included terms from fields added in 1998 (e.g., Diseases, Parts, and Structures,Methods & Equipment, etc.)

Prior to 1993, search terms in the title and keyterms.

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Vendor DataStar Dialog Ovid SilverPlatter STN Field Tag(field name)

Searchexamples

clinical ADJ symptoms.DE.clinical ADJ symptoms.MI.

clinical symptoms;immune systemactivation;Meeting Abstract.

S clinical()symptoms/DES clinical()symptoms/MI

clinical symptoms;immune systemactivation;Meeting Abstract

clinical symptoms.KW.clinical symptoms.MI.

clinical symptoms.immune system activation.Meeting Abstract.

clinical symptomsin TSclinical symptomsin MI

clinical-symptomsimmune-system-activation;Meeting-Abstract

S clinical symptoms/ITs clinical symptoms(L)IT.MI/FA

clinical symptoms,immune system activation; Meeting Abstract

.DE. (Descriptors)

.MI.(MiscellaneousDescriptors)

/DE (Descriptors)/MI(MiscellaneousTerms)

.KW. (Keywords)

.MI.(MiscellaneousDescriptors)

TS= or in TS(Subject Terms) MI= or in MI(MiscellaneousDescriptors)

/IT (Index Terms)/(L)IT.MI/FA(MiscellaneousDescriptors)

Displayexamples

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Organisms


Organism names can be searched as broad and/or specific topics. Named species,etc., would be thought of as specific and family, order, or phylum names, etc., as broad.

Super Taxa are the broad Latin/scientific names applied to organism groups.

Taxa Notes are the common or vernacular names given to organisms.

Biosystematic Codes are a third way to search these broad terms using five-digitcodes identified using the BIOSIS Search Guide.

The controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) includes controlled vocabulary from the Organism field new taxon modifiers, fossil modifiers, Super Taxa, and Taxa Notes.

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Broad Organism GroupsSuper Taxa


The controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) includes hierarchies of over 1,000terms. Use this file to select appropriate terms. Broader terms can be searched to automatically include narrower terms in the hierarchy.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search using Biosystematic Codes or Biosystematic names.

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Broad Organism GroupsSuper Taxa


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Search example

Display example

Notes

Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses,Viruses, Microorganisms.Hominidae: Primates,Mammalia, Vertebrata,Chordata, Animalia.

Adenoviridae—AnimalViruses, Viruses,Microorganisms; Hominidae—Primates, Mammalia,Vertebrata, Chordata,Animalia

Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses,Viruses, Microorganisms.Hominidae: Primates,Mammalia, Vertebrata,Chordata, Animalia.

Adenoviridae-: Animal-Viruses,Viruses-, Microorganisms-; Hominidae-: Primates-,Mammalia-, Vertebrata-,Chordata-, Animalia-

Adenoviridae: Animal Viruses,Viruses, Microorganisms.Hominidae: Primates,Mammalia, Vertebrata,Chordata, Animalia

.DE. (Descriptors)

.OR. (Organisms) /DE (Descriptors)OI= (Biosystematic Names)BN= (Biosystematic Names)

.KW. (Keywords)

.ST. (Super Taxa) TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)ST= or in ST (Super Taxa)

/IT (Index Terms)/ORGN (Super Taxa)

Use /DE to search all the wayback to 1969. OI is availablefrom 1993 forward.

The organism field searches allthree organism fields together anduses a mapping system to alertusers to alternative terminology.Super Taxa terms are automatically mapped to formerBiosystematic Codes.Example:S Diptera/ORGN (searches from1993- )System response:“USE Diptera+BC/ORGN forcomplete file search.”

Search “super taxa” in the BIAFfile to view controlled super taxaterms.

E (super taxa terms) to view controlled super taxa terms.

Use Tools option, select Tree dis-play and type “Super TaxaTerms” to view controlled supertaxa terms.

Use the “Thesaurus” to view thecomplete list by typing “supertaxa terms”.

Expand Super TaxaTerms+NT/ORGN for full list ofcontrolled super taxa terms.Expand specific terms+all/ORGN to view scope notes,narrower terms, broader termsand related terms (e.g. E Aves+ALL/ORGN).

hominidae.DE.hominidae.OR.

S hominidae/DES OI=hominidaeS BN=hominidae

hominidae.KW.hominidae.ST.

hominidae in TShominidae in ST

S hominidae/ITS hominidae/ORGN

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The controlled vocabulary list (Authority File) list contains 65 controlled terms representing broad common/vernacular name groupings of organisms.


Broad Organism GroupsTaxa Notes


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ControlledVocabulary(Authority File)Search example

Display example

Notes

Animal-Viruses#, Animals#,Chordates#,Humans#,Mammals#, Microorganisms#,Primates#, Vertebrates#, Viruses#.

Animal Viruses; Animals;Chordates; Humans; Mammals;Microorganisms; Primates;Vertebrates; Viruses

Animal Viruses. Animals.Chordates. Humans. Mammals.Microorganisms. Primates.Vertebrates. Viruses.

Animal-Viruses; Animals-;Chordates-; Humans-; Mammals-;Microorganisms-; Primates-;Vertebrates-; Viruses-

Animal Viruses; Animals;Chordates; Eubacteria; Humans;Mammals; Microorganisms;Primates; Vertebrates; Viruses

.TN. (Taxa Notes) /DE (Descriptors)BC= (BiosystematicClassification/Super Taxa)

.KW. (Keywords)

.TN. (Taxa Notes) TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)TN= or in TN (Taxa Notes)

/IT (Index Terms)/ORGN (Organism Superterms)

Search multi-word terms withhyphens.Note the use of #

STN has implemented a system ofmapping to assist searching broadorganism groups.As the Organism field is only availablein records from 1993-, searching anOrganism Superterm in the /ORGNfield returns a system message suggesting a search which will alsoinclude the appropriate field for recordsprior to 1993.Example:S nonhuman mammals/ORGN System response: “USE nonhumanmammals+BC/ORGN for a complete file search.”Use the suggested search toretrieve records from 1969-Alternatively enter OrganismSuperterms in the/BC field tosearch the whole database without the message.S birds/BC

Search “taxa notes” in the BIAF fileto view full list of controlled taxanotes terms.

E (taxa notes) to view full list ofcontrolled taxa notes terms.

Use TOOLS option, select the Treeand type “Taxa Notes” to view acomplete list of controlled terms

Use the thesaurus to view the com-plete list by typing “taxa notes”.

Expand taxa notes+NT2/ORGNto view a complete list of controlledtaxa notes terms.

mammals# mammals#.TN.

S mammals/DES BC=mammals

Mammals.KW.Mammals.TN.

mammals in TSmammals in TN

S mammals/ITS mammals/ORGN

Search BC prior to1993. From 1993forward searchbiosystematicnames in the SuperTaxa field.

Since the Organismfield is only availablein records from1993-, searching aBiosystematic Codein the /ORGN fieldreturns a system message stating thatthe search will automatically includethe equivalent SuperTaxa term in the/ORGN field.

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Broad Organism GroupsBiosystematic Codes


Biosystematic Codes are five-digit numbers representing broad organism groups.Each code has a Biosystematic Name which can be searched as Super Taxa termsand may be used for searching the whole file from 1969 forward.

The example shown (02610) refers to the family name Adenoviridae (adenoviruses). This can also be searched as the Biosystematic Name(Adenoviridae).

Biosystematic Codes can be identified using the BIOSIS Search Guide.

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BC= (BiosystematicCode)

BC= (BiosystematicCode)BN= (BiosystematicName)

.BC. (BiosystematicCodes/SuperTaxa)

BC= or in BC(BiosystematicCode)

/BC (BiosystematicCode)

Searchexamples

02610.BC.hominidae.BC.

S BC=02610 S BN=hominidae

02610.BC.hominidae.hw.

bc02610 in BC hominidae in ST(hominidae inBC prior to1993)

S 02610/BCS hominidae/ORGN

adenovirus(Adenoviridae):pathogen;human(Hominidae):adult, patient

Search usinggenus speciesnames in additon to common nameswith eitherhyphens or truncation foraccuracy.

adenovirus(Adenoviridae)—pathogenhuman(Hominidae)—adult, patient


Adenovirus(Adenoviridae):pathogen;human(Hominidae):adult, patient


Adenovirus-(Adenoviridae-):pathogen-;human- (Hominidae-):adult-, patient-


Adenovirus(Adenoviridae):pathogen;human (Hominidae):adult, patient


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Specific OrganismOrganism field


Includes specific scientific or common name followed by next higher taxonomiccategory and modifying terms from 1993 forward.

For complete retrieval, search to include the scientific and common name, plus anysynonyms and variants.

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Searchexamples

human.DE.human.OR.

S human/DES OI=human S BC=humans

human.KW.human.OR.

human in TShuman in OR

S human/ITS human/ORGN

DE. (Descriptors).OR.(Organisms)

/DE(Descriptors)OI= (Organisms)BC=(BiosystematicCodes)

.KW. (Keywords)

.OR.(Organisms)

TS= or in TS(Subject Terms)OR= or in OR(Organisms)

/IT (Index Terms)/ORGN(OrganismNames)

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Specific OrganismOrganism field


Non-controlled modifiers (such as race, gender, developmental stages, roles, etc.)are linked to the organism name.

In searching, link terms using appropriate operators for your search system.

History Note:

Search in title and keyterms prior to 1993.

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Specific OrganismNew Taxon Modifiers


There are 19 controlled terms representing newly classified taxonomic groupings.

Review narrower terms of new taxon modifiers in the controlled vocabulary list(Authority File) for a complete list of controlled new taxa terms.

Search the organism field using organism name(s) and specific new taxon modifiers using the linking command.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, search the modifier term in title and keyterms.

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Controlled vocabulary(Authority File)

Search example

Display example

Notes Prior to 1993, search for newtaxa in the Title (TI) andDescriptors (DE) fields.

Prior to 1993, search for newtaxa in the Title (TI) andDescriptors (DE) fields.

Prior to 1993, search for newtaxa in the Title (TI) andKeywords (KW) fields.

Prior to 1993, search for newtaxa in the Title (TI) andSubject Terms (TS) fields.

Prior to 1993, search for newtaxa in the Title (TI) and IndexTerms (IT) fields.

.DE. (Descriptors)

.OR. (Organisms) /DE (Descriptors)OI= (Organisms)

.KW. (Keywords)

.OR. (Organisms) TS= or in TS (Subject Terms)OR= or in OR (Organisms)

/IT (Index Terms)/ORGN (Organisms)

Use the controlled vocabularyfile (Authority File-BIAF) toview a controlled list of ‘newtaxon modifiers’.

Use the EXPAND command toview a controlled list of ‘newtaxon modifiers’.

Use ‘Tools’, select the Tree dis-play and type “new taxonmodifiers” to view a completelist of controlled new taxonmodifiers.

Use the ‘Thesaurus’ option toview a controlled list of ‘newtaxon modifiers’.

Use the EXPAND command toview a controlled list of ‘newtaxon modifiers’:E new taxonmodifiers+ALL/ORGN

Diptera WITH new-genus.DE.diptera WITH new-genus.OR.

S diptera(S)new()genus/DES OI=(diptera(S)new()genus)

diptera new genus.KW.diptera new genus.OR.

(diptera NEAR new-genus) inTS(diptera NEAR new-genus) inOR

S (Diptera(S)new genus/ITS (Diptera(S)newgenus)/ORGN

Lambrusca (Diptera):Tachinidae, description, new-genus.

Lambrusca (Diptera)—Tachinidae, description, new genus

Lambrusca (Diptera):Tachinidae, description, new genus.

Lambrusca- (Diptera-):Tachinidae-, description-, new genus.

Lambrusca (Diptera):Tachinidae, description, newgenus

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Organism fieldFossil Modifiers


One of three controlled Fossil Modifiers is linked to fossil organisms.

Review narrower terms of fossil modifiers for a complete list.

History Note:

Prior to 1993, use appropriate equivalent Concept Code or Biosystematic Code identified from the BIOSISSearch Guide.

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Organism fieldFossil Modifiers


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Controlled vocabulary(Authority File)

Search example

Display example

Notes Prior to 1993, use the appropriate equivalentConcept Code orBiosystematic Code identifiedfrom the BIOSIS SearchGuide.

Prior to 1993, use the appropriate equivalentConcept Code orBiosystematic Code identifiedfrom the BIOSIS SearchGuide

Prior to 1993, use the appropriate equivalentConcept Code orBiosystematic Code identifiedfrom the BIOSIS SearchGuide.



.DE. (Descriptors)

.OR. (Organisms) /DE (Descriptors)=OI (Organisms)

.KW. (Descriptors)

.OR. (Organisms) TS= or in TS (Subject Terms) OR= or in OR (Organisms)

/IT (Index Terms)/ORGN (Organisms)

Use the controlled vocabularyfile (Authority File-BIAF) toview a controlled list of ‘fossilmodifiers’.

Use the EXPAND command toview a controlled list of ‘fossilmodifiers’.

Use ‘Tools’, select the Tree dis-play and type “fossil modi-fiers” to view a complete list ofcontrolled fossil modifiers.

Use the ‘Thesaurus’ option toview a controlled list of ‘fossilmodifiers’.

Use the EXPAND command toview a list of ‘fossil modifiers’:E fossil modifiers+ALL/ORGN

(coniferopsida WITH paleob-otany WITH new-species).DE.(coniferopsida WITH paleobotany WITH new-species).OR.

S (coniferopside(S)paleobotany(S)new()species)/DES OI= (coniferopsida(S)paleobotany(S)new()species)

((coniferopside palebotany) AND(coniferopsida newspecies)).KW.((coniferopsida paleobotany)AND (coniferopsida newspecies)).OR.

(coniferopsida NEAR paleob-otany NEAR new-species) in TS(coniferopsida NEAR paleob-otany NEAR new-species) in OR

S coniferopsida(S)paleobotany(S)new species/ITS coniferopsida(S)paleobotany(S)new species)/ORGN

Sigmaphyllum tasmanensis(Coniferopsida): new-species, paleobotany.

Sigmaphyllum tasmanensis(Coniferopsida)—new species,paleobotany

Sigmaphyllum tasmanensis(Coniferopsida): new species, paleobotany.

Sigmaphyllum-tasmanensis(Coniferopsida-): new-species, paleobotany-

Sigmaphyllum tasmanensis(Coniferopsida): new species, paleobotany

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Benefits of

Organism Indexing


Improves search relevancy and precision through demonstrated relationships (e.g., human: (Hominidae): patient, host).

Controlled Vocabulary list (Authority File) search commands facilitate searchingbroader and narrower organism groups.

Controlled vocabulary facilitates searching for new taxa and fossil organismthrough controlled terminology.

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Humans


Limiting a previous search to human is the fastest and therefore most cost-effectivesearch technique.

Link appropriate modifiers to HUMAN in the organism field for maximum relevancy.

History Note:

From 1993-, search modifiers in the Organism field for maximum relevancy.

Prior to 1993, search modifiers in the title and keyterms.

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Limit toHumans

Search Example

Display Example

Notes

human (Hominidae-): female,patient, host.

human (Hominidae)—female,patient, host

human (Hominidae): female,patient, host.

human- (Hominidae-): female-,patient-, host-

human (Hominidae): female,patient, host

Limiting a previous search to‘humans#’ as Taxa Notes(Super Taxa) is the fastest andtherefore most cost effectivesearch technique.From 1993 forward, link theappropriate modifiers to‘human’ in the Organism fieldfor maximum relevancy. Priorto 1993, search for modifiersin the Title (TI) and Descriptors(DE) fields.

Limiting a previous search to‘human’ is the fastest andtherefore most cost effectivesearch technique.From 1993 forward, linkappropriate modifiers to‘humans’ in the Organism fieldfor maximum relevancy. Priorto 1993, search for modifiersin the Title (TI) and Descriptors(DE) fields.

Limiting a previous search to‘human’ is the fastest andtherefore most cost effectivesearch technique.From 1993 forward, linkappropriate modifiers to‘humans’ in the Organism fieldfor maximum relevancy. Priorto 1993, search for modifiersin the Title (TI) and Keywords(KW) fields.

Limiting a previous search to‘human’ is the fastest andtherefore most cost effectivesearch technique.From 1993 forward, linkappropriate modifiers to‘humans’ in the Organism fieldfor maximum relevancy. Priorto 1993, search for modifiersin the Title (TI) and SubjectTerms (TS).

Limiting a previous search to‘human’ is the fastest andtherefore most cost effectivesearch technique.From 1993 forward, linkappropriate modifiers to‘human’ in the Organism fieldfor maximum relevancy. Priorto 1993, search for modifiersin the Title (TI) and Index Terms(IT) fields.

Search HUMANS# Search HOMINIDAE in the ORfield.

S S1/humanS human/DES human/OI S BC=humansS BN=Hominidae

Use LIMIT option/button.human.KW.hominidae.OR. humans.TN.

human in TShuman in ORhumans in TNhominidae in OR

S L1/HUMANS L1/MaleS hominidae/ORGNS human/ORGN

human WITH female.DE. human WITH host.OR.human WITH host.OR.

S human(L)female/OI S OI=human(S)female

human female.KW. ANDhuman host.KW.human female.OR. ANDhuman host.OR.

(human NEAR female) in TS(human NEAR female) in OR

S human(S)female/ORGN

Searching Search Tips forBIOSIS Previews Drugs/Chemicals


Search tips:

Check the Controlled Vocabulary list (Authority File) for list of controlled drugmodifiers and definition of content.

Include as many modifiers as appropriate.

BIOSIS provides the most specific modifier.

Use of the link operator between the drug name(s) and the drug modifier/action inthe same sentence. This will eliminate items describing other actions of thesedrugs.

Search specific drugs using synonyms, variants, and trade names for completeretrieval.

Use Registry Numbers to retrieve synonyms of drug names.

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Field Enhancements


This chart shows a summary of the field availability in relation to searchingSubject and Organism information.

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Words in the TitleAdded Keywords/

Descriptor field Concept Codes Biosystematic CodesSuper Taxa

Words in the TitleDescriptors- Major Concepts- Organism Names- Super Taxa- Taxa Notes- Geopolitical Location - Miscellaneous

Descriptors- Registry Numbers- Chemical Names- Sequence Data- Industry Name- Time

Concept Codes Biosystematic Codes

Words in the TitleDescriptors- Major Concepts- Organism Names- Super Taxa- Taxa Notes- Geopolitical Location - Miscellaneous

Descriptors- Registry Numbers- Chemical Names- Sequence Data- Industry Name- Time- Parts, structures &

systems- Diseases- Methods & Equipment- Institutions &

Organizations- Named Person- Gene Name (2001-)

Concept Codes Biosystematic Codes

1969-1992 1993-1997 1998-

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Search Principles


Pose the question: formulate a simple statement summarizing the search question.

Identify the main topics: pick out the words/phrases central to the search.

Determine how to search the main topics:

Try to locate a controlled term for each search topic using the online controlledvocabulary list (Authority File) or BIOSIS Search Guide (see Appendix 1).

If an appropriate controlled term is located, use this in the search. Also considerany narrower terms to focus the search or broader terms to expand the scope ofthe search.

If a controlled term is not found, use free text (including synonyms and variantsetc.).

Review the search results and modify the search if necessary.

Consider eliminating irrelevancy by limiting the search to a particular field–Turkeythe country, Turkey the bird, or by linking terms. Broaden the search by using acontrolled term, perhaps a Major Concept, rather than a free-text term; select abroader term in the Authority File hierarchy.

Include synonyms and spelling variants to increase retrieval.

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Sample Question

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Pose the question: make a simple statement of the question you are trying to search.

Identify the main topics: these will be your search topics – in this case, animal models and Alzheimer’s disease.

Determine how to search the main topics: as these are specific topics (named disease rather than a class of diseases), you would not expect controlled terminology.Checking the Authority File or consulting the Vocabulary usage section of the BIOSIS Search Guide confirms this. Hence, use free-text search terms in thedescriptor fields, and include any known synonyms/variants.

For maximum relevancy, limit the search to the appropriate specific descriptorfield(s), remembering the years of availability of the fields (e.g., the Diseases field isonly available from 1998-, so use the keyterms to include 1993-1997 data).

For maximum retrieval, search all the fields together.

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For maximumrelevancy

For maximum retrieval

Notes Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields:(model$ ANDalzheimer$).TI,DE. AND non-human-vertebrates# (to restrictto animal models)

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields:S (model? ANDalzheimer?)/TI,DE ANDBC=nonhuman vertebrates (torestrict to animal models)

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Keywords (KW)fields:(model$3 ANDAlzheimer$).TI,DE. AND nonhuman vertebrates.BC. (torestrict to animal models)

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Subject Terms(TS) fields:(model* AND alzheimer*) inTI,DE AND nonhuman vertebrates in ST,TN (to limitto animal models)

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Index Terms (IT)fields:(model* AND alzheimer*)/TI,IT AND nonhuman vertebrates/BC (to limit to animal models)

animal model$.OR. andalzheimer$.DS.

S animal()model?/OI ANDalzheimer?/DS

animal model$.OR. ANDalzheimer$.DS.

animal model* in OR ANDalzheimer* in DS

S alzheimer?(L)IT.DS/FA AND animal model?/ORGN

animal model$.DE. ANDalzheimer$.DE.

S (animal()model? ANDalzheimer?)/DE

animal Model$.KW. ANDalzheimer$.KW.

(animal model* ANDalzheimer*) in TS

S (alzheimer? ANDmodel?)/IT

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Search Tips:

Include as many modifiers as appropriate.

Provide the most specific modifier. Check the controlled vocabulary (Authority File)for a list of controlled drug modifiers and definition of content.

Use CAS Registry Numbers to automatically search variants and synonyms.

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For maximumrelevancy

Formaximumretrieval

Notes

((ibuprofen or motrin) AND(antipyretic-drug and analgesic-drug)).DE.

S ((ibuprofen or motrin) AND(antipyretic()drug and anal-gesic()drug))/TI,DE

(ibuprofen or motrin).TI,KW.AND (antipyretic drug andanalgesic drug).TI,KW.

((ibuprofen OR motrin) ANDantipyretic AND analgesic) inTS

S ((ibuprofen OR motrin) AND(analgesic-drug))/IT

Notes Use the controlled vocabulary file (Authority File-BIAF) to view a list of controlled“drug modifiers”.Note the use of the WITH operator to link the drug name(s)to the drug modifier/action. Thiswill eliminate items describingother actions of these drugs.

Include as many modifiers asappropriate and provide themost specific one.

From 1993 forward, use theRegistry Number to automaticallysearch for variants and synonyms.

Prior to 1993, search in the Title(TI) and Descriptors (DE) fields.

Use the controlled vocabularyfile (Authority File) to view a listof controlled ‘drug modifiers’.

Note the use of the (S) operatorto link the drug name(s) to thedrug modifier/action. This willeliminate items describing otheractions of these drugs.



Prior to 1993, search in the Title(TI) and Descriptors (DE) fields.


Note the use of the AND operator to link the drug name(s)to the drug modifier/action. Thiswill eliminate items describingother actions of these drugs.



Prior to 1993, search in the Title(TI) and Keywords (KW) fields.


Note the use of the NEAR operator to link the drug name(s)to the drug modifier/action. Thiswill eliminate items describingother actions of these drugs.



Prior to 1993, search in the Title(TI) and Subject terms (TS) fields.


Note the use of the (S) operatorto link the drug name(s) to thedrug modifier/action. This willeliminate items describing otheractions of these drugs.


From 1969 forward, useRegistry number to automaticallysearch variants and synonyms.

((ibuprofen OR motrin) WITH(antipyretic-drug) AND analgesic-drug)).CB.15687-27-1 AND (antipyreticADJ drug AND analgesic ADJdrug).CB.

S NA=(ibuprofen ORmotrin)(S)(antipyretic ANDanalgesic)S RN=15687-27-1 ANDNA=(antipyretic AND analgesic)

(ibuprofen antipyretic-drug AND ibuprofenanalgesic-drug).CB. OR(motrin antipyretic-drug ANDmotrin analgesic-drug).CB.15687-27-1 AND (antipyreticdrug AND analgesic drug).CB.

(ibuprofen OR motrin) NEAR(antipyretic AND analgesic) INCB15687-27-1 in RN AND(antipyretic AND analgesic) inCB

S (ibuprofen ORmotrin)(S)(analgesic-drug)(L)IT.CB/FAS RN=15687-27-1 AND (analgesic)(L)IT.CB/FA

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For maximum relevancy, limit the search to the appropriate individual descriptorfield(s), remembering the years of availability of the fields. For maximum retrieval,search all the descriptor fields together.

All terms here are specific, so the title and keyterms are used.

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For maximum relevancy

For maximumretrieval

Notes Prior to 1993, search in .theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields and use the appropriateConcept Code:

(humpback ADJ whale$1ORmegaptera ADJ novaeangliae)AND north ADJ pacific).TI,DE.AND 62800.CC. [AnimalDistribution]

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Descriptors (DE)fields and use the appropriateConcept Code:

S (humpback()whale? ? ORmegaptera()novaeangliae)/TI,DE ANDnorth()pacific/TI,DE ANDCC=62800 [AnimalDistribution]

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Keywords (KW)fields and use the appropriateConcept Code:

(humpback whale$ ORmegapteranovaeangliae).TI,KW. ANDnorth pacific.TI,KW. AND62800.CC. [AnimalDistribution]

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Subject terms (TS)fields and use the appropriateConcept Code:

(humpback whale* ORmegaptera novaeangliae) inTI,TS AND north pacific inTI,TS AND 62800 in CC[Animal Distribution]

Prior to 1993, search in theTitle (TI) and Index Terms (IT)fields and use the appropriateConcept Code:

S (humpback whale? ? ORmegaptera novaeangliae)/TI,ITAND north pacific/TI,IT AND62800/CC [AnimalDistribution]

population-studies.MC. AND(humpback ADJ whale$1 ORmegaptera ADJ novaeangli-ae).OR. AND north-pacific.GA.

S population()studies?/MC AND OI=(humpback()whale? ? OR megaptera()novaeangliae) AND GN=north()pacific

population studies.MC. AND (humpback whale$ OR megaptera novaeangliae).OR. AND north pacific.GE.

population studies in MC AND (megaptera novaeangliae orhumpback whale*) in OR AND north pacific in GE

S populationstudies/CT(L)IT.MC/FA AND (humpback whale# OR megaptera novaeangliae)/ORGNAND north pacific/GT

(population-studies AND(humpback ADJ whale$1 ORmegaptera ADJ novaeangliae)AND north-pacific).DE.

S population()studies/DE AND (humpback()whale? ? OR megaptera()novaeangliae)/DE AND north()pacific/DE

Population Studies.KW. AND (humpback whale$ ORmegaptera novaeangliae).KW.AND north pacific.KW.

(population studies AND(megaptera novaeangliae orhumpback whale*) AND north pacific) in TS

S (population studies AND(humpback whale# ORmegaptera novaeangliae)AND north pacific)/IT


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Subject InformationControlled vs. Noncontrolled Terms

Depending on your search

strategy, include more controlled and/or

noncontrolled term(s) to refine/broaden

your search

Qualifysearch term(s) by

using BIOSIS' controlled vocabulary lists

(Authority File) or the BIOSIS Search Guide's

Vocabulary Guide Section

Are the search term(s)

controlled? Check synonyms

and variants (e.g., singular/plural)

of the term(s)

Check application for broader and/or narrower terms,

as well as related terms and

scope notes

Review results and check

for relevancy

Search as noncontrolled term(s)

using natural-language including any

synonyms, variants (e.g., singular/

plural), etc.

Search completed successfully

Carry out search, expand

if necessary

YES

NONO

YES

Controlled vs. Noncontrolled TermsBIOSIS Previews is primarily a natural-language database with controlled vocabulary lists to support its use. When performing a search, it is recommended that you use both.

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Limits Accession Number

..L 1 AN WL 0031000000318300

Udate..L 1 DATE>19980201

Umonth..L 1 MONTH>199712

Year..L 1 YEAR WL 1997,1999

/ABS(Abstract Present)

/CONF (Also /Meeting; ConferencePapers & Meetings)

/ENG (English Language)

/HUMAN (Human Subject)

/YYYY (Publication Year)

LanguagePublication TypeGeopolitical RegionPublication YearTaxa NotesOrgan SystemDiseaseAbstractsSequence DataReview ArticlesNew TaxaHumansFossil ModifiersInstitution Type

Publication yearpy=2000py>1998py=1998-1999

Document TypeLanguagesSummary LanguagesAbstract IndicatorUpdate

/ANIMAL (Animal Subject) S L4/ANIMAL

/HUMAN (Human Subject) S L1/ HUM

/ENGLISH (English Language) S L1/ENG

/FEMALE (Female Subject) S L3/FEMALE

/MALE (Male Subject)S L3/MALE

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Search Example

Notes

L 1 UDATE>19990901 (prior to 1 September 1999)

..L 1 UMONTH =200001 (January 2000)

S UD=9999(for latest update)

S UD=200004W2(for a specific update)

SUD=200001W1:200006W4(for update 1 to 6, week 1 to4)

Not recommended Search date as: YYYYMMDD

20000831 in UD

From 1986 forward, weeklyupdates can be searchedusing the following format:

S YYYYMMDD/UP

Or using >,<,=,<=,or >= toobtain ranges:

S UP>19990916

Weekly updates .

Update dates are listed in thelimits section of WebSPIRS 4.

Prior to 1993, updates couldonly be searched as YYMM(using 2 digit year and quar-terly update number).

Use the EXPAND command todetermine update codes. For example:E 980101/UP (to view all update codes for1998)

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Searching BIOSIS Previews Appendix 1

The BIOSIS Search Guide


The BIOSIS Search Guide is divided into the following sections:

Editorial Policies: Describes the conventions and treatment of data indexed for theBIOSIS Previews database.

Search System Information: Includes fact sheets for each major search system showing the field labels and how to format a search for a given data element.

Vocabulary Usage Guide: This is the starting point of a search. The guide listsaround 20,000 of the most commonly searched terms and provides guidance onwhich field to search.

Concept Code Directory: The numerical directory lists the Concept Codes in numerical order; the Concept Code Scope Notes provide details on the applicationof the codes, together with search examples and tips.

Authority File: a hierarchical listing of all controlled vocabulary terms with scopenotes, related terms, etc.

Searching Fundamentals: This section gives search examples and tips on how tolocate some particular types of information.

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Search Guide


Look up your search topic (and its synonyms) in the Vocabulary Usage section.

Note the fields to search and whether controlled terminology exists.

Check the Scope Notes of any suggested controlled term in the Authority File orConcept Code sections.

If an appropriate controlled term is located, use this in the search. Also consider any narrower terms to focus the search or broaden terms to expand the scope of the search.

If a controlled term is not found, use free text (including synonyms and variants etc.).

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