This tool is designed to help you create a search string using Boolean search operators. Add your key concepts and synonyms then click the button. The resulting search string can be copied and pasted into a database search box or UMBrella.

  Concept 1 AND Concept 2 AND Concept 3
Name your concepts    
Search terms Search terms Search terms
List alternate terms for each concept

These can be synonyms, or they can be specific examples of the concept

Use single words, or "short phrases" in quotes

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