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Farhad Shokraneh

@farhadshokraneh.bsky.social

Evidence Synthesis Manager at Oxford Uni Senior Research Associate at Bristol Uni Post-Doc Research Associate at Cambridge Uni Director at Systematic Review Consultants LTD https://SystematicReview.info/ Creator: GAJET List & LEMASyR

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Undermind - Radically better research and discovery Our AI assistant carefully reads hundreds of academic papers for you, finding exactly what you need, no matter how complex.

Independent Reviews of
1. Undermind.ai by @giustini.bsky.social ‬ and
2. Perplexity.ai by AngΓ©lique Roy

at JCHLA @chla-absc.bsky.social

journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index....

journals.library.ualberta.ca/jchla/index....

#AI #EvidenceSynthesis

03.08.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Generative artificial intelligence use in evidence synthesis: A systematic review | Research Synthesis Methods | Cambridge Core Generative artificial intelligence use in evidence synthesis: A systematic review

So far, the best review on using GenAI in #EvidenceSynthesis & #SystematicReviews

Current evidence doesn't support GenAI use without human involvement/oversight. For most tasks other than searching, GenAI may have a role in assisting humans
doi.org/10.1017/rsm....

#AI #HTA #LLM #medlibs

29.04.2025 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'please' and 'thank you', but Sam Altman says it's worth it You never know...

ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'please' and 'thank you', but Sam Altman says it's worth it.

www.techradar.com/computing/ar...

18.04.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@stackingbooks.bsky.social Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad you find it useful. It is a work in progress and I hope to improve it and keep the community engaged and informed especially on LLMs. Thank you for your support :D

09.04.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Living Evidence Map for Automation of Systematic Reviews (LEMASyR)

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Link to Map: nested-knowledge.com/nest/qualita...

Brief How to Use: youtu.be/bp7n1-IoR7E?...

#SystematicReviews #Automation #AI #LLM #ML #Medlibs

09.04.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sign up for weekly updates: biomed.news/bims-arines

All-in-one-place map [I need to add 100 remaining studies before publicising but here is early view]

nested-knowledge.com/nest/qualita...

29.03.2025 21:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How to Stay Up-To-Date in Your Field
YouTube video by Farhad Shokraneh How to Stay Up-To-Date in Your Field

Chaptered Recording: How to Stay Up-To-Date in Your Field

✴️ BIMS, #FeedReaders, Alerting, Subscriptions, CAS/SDI, & #EvidenceMaps
✴️ PIM & #FOMO
✴️ Are You Fox or Squirrel
✴️ #InformationMinimalism
✴️ University of #YouTube & Chaptering
✴️ Future Webinars

youtu.be/bp7n1-IoR7E

#MedLibs #RSS #XML #ML

28.03.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Using AI in Automation of Evidence Synthesis: What Does Research Tell Us?
YouTube video by Farhad Shokraneh Using AI in Automation of Evidence Synthesis: What Does Research Tell Us?

If you missed my Bristol talk, worry not!

It's been recorded and chaptered for you to watch/listen to. :)

"Using AI in Automation of Evidence Synthesis: What Does Research Tell Us?"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZM3...

#AI #Automation #ML #EvidenceSynthesis #SystematicReview #HTA #HEOR

17.03.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICASR review on the way and I'm creating a living evidence map. Watch this space

16.03.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Episode 3. Kevin and Keith Kallmes - Nested Knowledge
YouTube video by Farhad Shokraneh Episode 3. Kevin and Keith Kallmes - Nested Knowledge

Inspiring interview with two co-founders of @NestedKnowledge

Young, energetic, and positive, they explain how the features in the system work for all steps of #SystematicReviews using #AI and #LLM

youtu.be/oPMvs3twedE

#EvidenceSynthesis #Automation

12.03.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So far, the best scoping review on using #LLMs in #SystematicReviews by our German colleagues

"Large Language Models for Conducting Systematic Reviews: On the Rise, But Not Yet Ready for Use - A Scoping Review"

#GenerativeAI #AI #EvidenceSynthesis

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40021099/

09.03.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Interview with Professor Jos Kleijnen on 40 Years of Systematic Reviews

He shares great lessons, stories, and wisdom, mentioning many people who shaped the #EvidenceBasedMedicine & #SystematicReviews

youtu.be/z88VyBb-9pQ

07.03.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Recording will be available for the subscribers to our YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/@SystematicR...

01.03.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How to Stay Up To Date in Your Field Learn the best tips and tricks to keep yourself informed and up-to-date in your field, all from the comfort of your own home!

Webinar: How to stay up to date in your field

πŸ“£ Overcome the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
πŸ“£ Learn about methods and techniques to effortless updating
πŸ“£ Learn about the tools (old & new) that make the life easier
πŸ“£ All and more for free and guess by whom?

#medlibs

eventbrite.com/e/how-to-sta...

01.03.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

See the interview with Carol Lefebvre, the 1st Librarian and Information Specialist in the Cochrane Collaboration.

Please support the series with a Subscription to the YouTube channel: youtu.be/B94VgBNc8gM

#SystematicReviews #CochraneCollaboration #SearchStrategy #ML #AI
@cochraneirmg.bsky.social

21.02.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Development and validation of the NICE artificial intelligence (AI) medical device intervention search filters for MEDLINE and Embase (Ovid) | International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health ... Development and validation of the NICE artificial intelligence (AI) medical device intervention search filters for MEDLINE and Embase (Ovid)

Development and validation of the NICE artificial intelligence (AI) medical device intervention search filters for MEDLINE and Embase (Ovid)

By @layiku12.bsky.social, et al

doi.org/10.1017/S026...

#AI #SearchFilter #NICE #MedicalDevice #HTA #Embase #MEDLINE #SearchStrategy #SystematicReview

16.02.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interview with Artur Nowak, Co-Founder, Evidence Prime (GRADEpro GDT & Laser AI)

Chaptered video watch selectively

Artur: We can automate reviews if they're systematic, & they're systematic if we've good protocols

youtu.be/oUJtJxJC4tc

#GRADE #MAGICapp #GRADEproGDT #ClinicalPracticeGuidelines

12.02.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mind Maps on the Trip Database
YouTube video by Trip Database Mind Maps on the Trip Database

Mind Maps at Trip Database's Free Version

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhbz...

@tripdatabase.bsky.social #EBM #MEDLIBS

10.02.2025 10:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

See my interview with legendary Professor Gordon Guyatt on "Evidence-Based Medicine."

Unmissable 2.5 hours; You can also watch sections/chapters from the video description.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to support future content: youtu.be/KtwqZJqHARM

#EBM #CoreGRADE #GRADE #CriticalAppraisal

27.01.2025 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Evaluating the utility of large language models in generating search strings for systematic reviews in anesthesiology: a comparative analysis of top-ranked journals - PubMed The findings of this study highlight the significant advantage of using original search strings over LLM-generated search strings in PubMed retrieval studies. The Meta-Analysis Librarian demonstrated ...

Evaluating the utility of #LLMs in generating #SearchStrings for #SystematicReviews in Anesthesiology

"Findings of this study highlight the significant advantage of using original search strings over LLM-generated search strings in PubMed retrieval studies. "

#AI

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39828514/

21.01.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you @carrieprice.bsky.social that's very kind

06.01.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My interview with Jon Brassey, the founder of Trip Database, the most used source of evidence among clinicians

youtu.be/p8rKsXPSd3Q

Great Lesson from Jon: Care, Fail, and Learn πŸ‘

#EvidenceBasedMedicine #RAG #LLMs #OpenAlex #MindMap #RelevanceRanking #EBM

06.01.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can't believe a year is gone; unfairly fast, giving no time to pause. Now's the time to reflect. Enjoy this post with the embedded gifts in it.

#Reflection #SystematicReviews #MetaAnalysis #Futures #EvidenceSynthesis

24.12.2024 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My interview with Eitan Agai, CEO of PICO Portal

One of two series
youtu.be/4BVigwoY1WE

Subscribe to YouTube channel & stay updated with most recent developments in field.

Sponsor: @systematicreview.bsky.social
#SystematicReview #EvidenceSynthesis #Automation #UX #Reponsible #AI #XAI #RiskofBias

16.12.2024 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Entire Systematic Review is Search! Systematic Reviewers are Searchers. Yes, it is. Yes, you are.

The Entire Systematic Review is Search! Systematic Reviewers are Searchers.

My new very short post.

#SystematicReview #EvidenceSynthesis #EvidenceSynthesis #HTA #AI

farhadinfo.medium.com/the-entire-s...

13.12.2024 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My interview with the Father of Meta-Analysis: Professor Gene V. Glass

Story is fascinating, and there are many lessons to be learned; I utterly enjoyed hosting this interview.

Financial Sponsor: @systematicreview.bsky.social

#MetaAnalysis

Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RkS...

11.12.2024 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Systematic Review Toolbox is back

systematicreviewtools.com

10.12.2024 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That's some good news! Thank you @alanfricker.bsky.social

03.12.2024 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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User Murder Index (UMI): The time and effort it takes to block information that can save someone’s… Caring about or ignoring User Experience (UX) in healthcare can directly save or take lives. Healthcare professionals routinely need access…

User Murder Index (UMI): The time and effort it takes to block information that can save someone’s life

farhadinfo.medium.com/user-murder-...

#UX #UI #UserExperience #SystematicReview #EvidenceSynthesis

03.12.2024 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Skip my section & start listening to James's from 21:45 & enjoy it!

Another fantastic session for the University of Southampton with @jm-thomas.bsky.social

Link: www.youtube.com/@SystematicR...

#EvidenceSynthesis #AI #ML #SystematicReviews #LLM #GenerativeAI

27.11.2024 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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