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Advanced Search

 

Advanced Search allows search in specific fields and apply additional conditions.

Enter terms in the advanced search boxes.

Use synonyms or variations to expand the list of results.

Select the publication date range in the search.

 

 

There are more search options and conditions available in the lower section of the Advanced Search page.

In the drop-down menu next to the search boxes, the options that are available to search in specific parts of the documents may be found.

 

 

Search lists are available in Advanced Search for fields containing names or definitions. These allow the researcher to check the presence of a specific term and its correct spelling / format. In PQDT, search lists are available for subjects, authors, universities, advisors, etc.

After opening the related window, enter the term to be checked, click Search and the system will show in the part below all the terms in that field that start or contain the term provided. As many terms as are relevant may be selected and click Add to search.

 

Explore in Advanced Search

 

Dissertations can also be easily accessed through the Explore function.

They can be explored by either general themes or by country of the issuing institution.

Viewing the document

 

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In document view, different versions of the document may be viewed. In full text, available in pdf format, viewing of 24 pages, indexing in the Summary/Details  section and, in many cases, a fourth section that will show the references cited.

 

Citations and documents with shared references

 

 

On the right-hand side, related references may be seen:

1. links to records that cite this work (cited by);
2. documents that share at least one reference with the current document; 
3. links to other relevant documents.

This allows broadening a search based on the thematic links in the document.