Abstract: A forward brace assembly for a firearm includes a forward portion designed to interface with an operator's off hand and an aft panel extending rearward from the forward portion. At least a portion of the forward brace assembly is attached to an underside of a handguard of the firearm. The aft panel prevents the operator's off hand from wrapping around a rear side of the forward portion.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system. The method and system may increase opportunities to learn one or more engine knock background noise levels via changing poppet valve timing and/or fuel injection timing. The method and system may also improve knock detection if knock sensor degradation is suspected.

Abstract: An operating system for a firearm includes a forward bolt includes a forward bolt cavity, a carrier disposed on a rear side of the forward bolt, the carrier including a carrier cavity, a short cam pin including (i) a forward section that is at least partially disposed within the forward bolt cavity and (ii) a rear section that is at least partially disposed within the carrier cavity, a plurality of bearings that interface with the forward bolt, a retracted configuration where the short cam pin is in a rear position relative to the forward bolt, and a deployed configuration where the short cam pin is in a forward position relative to the forward bolt.

Abstract: Provided are methods of bowel preparation prior to a colonoscopy using superabsorbent polymer (SAP) spheres. The SAP spheres can be administered in a capsule, such as a delayed release capsule, to prevent release of the spheres from the capsule until the capsule passes into the small intestine. The SAP spheres can be administered alone with water or in combination with another liquid bowel preparation and/or laxative to clear the bowel of the subject prior to a colonoscopy procedure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system, methods, which include machine learning, and device for providing color and fashion recommendations, including for persons with visual impairment such as color blindness or complete blindness.

Abstract: An improved panel fastener assembly is provided and includes a panel retainer having a first connector and a sheet retainer having a second connector. One of the connectors includes a neck extending to a head that presents a flat face opposite the neck and a contact surface between the neck and an outer edge. The other connector includes a body and a plurality of resiliently deflectable locking elements that each extend from a side of the body and define a locking surface opposing a surface of the body. The panel retainer and the sheet retainer are connectable via the first and second connectors. A method of fastening together a panel and a sheet is also provided. The method comprises installing the panel retainer on a panel, anchoring the sheet retainer to a sheet, and connecting together the panel and sheet retainers via the first and second connectors.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for operating an engine that includes a knock control system that may determine contributions of individual noise sources to an engine background noise level. The contributions of the individual noise sources may be the basis for establishing the presence or absence of knock in one or more engine cylinders.

Abstract: Methods and systems pertaining to generating a startup or other operating order of pumps of a pumping system for performing a subterranean formation fracturing operation, and/or another pumping operation, and for coordinating distribution of flow rates to the pumps for performing the pumping operation.

Abstract: A malfunction insert is for a firearm that includes a magazine. The malfunction insert includes a narrow end comprising a narrow edge, a concave surface disposed at an opposite end of the malfunction insert from the narrow end, and a central member that connects the concave surface and the narrow end. The malfunction insert is configured to be inserted into the magazine.

Abstract: One embodiment comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions executable to access a conversation-enabled document and expose the conversation-enabled document on a first conversation channel as a conversation into the conversation-enabled document. The conversation-enabled document can comprise a conversation component for controlling a conversation interface into the conversation-enabled document, the conversation component specifying conversation steps, routing between conversation steps and a document variable to accept a conversation participant response. The computer-executable instructions can be executable to set a document variable value in the conversation-enabled document based on the participant response received via the conversation interface; and render the conversation-enabled document to a second channel using the document variable and the page template.

Abstract: A method includes controlling charging a battery pack of an electrified vehicle, via a control system of the electrified vehicle, based on climate conditions, traffic conditions, and learned driving habits of a driver of the electrified vehicle. The control system is configured to create a smart charging schedule for either adding or not adding an additional charge to the battery pack in anticipation of an expected upcoming drive cycle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for detecting a first reaction by a user when consuming a media asset at a first time, where a first magnitude of the first reaction exceeds a first threshold. The systems and methods may determine whether a second reaction by the user occurred when the user consumed the media asset at a second time that is prior to the first time, where a second magnitude of the second reaction exceeds a second threshold, and may recommend the second media asset to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are halo substituted derivative compounds of sobetirome with improved pharmacological characteristics relative to sobetirome, pharmaceutical compositions that include those compounds and methods of treating diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders using those pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A capacitor is configured to be in thermal contact with an electrical load. A controller is configured to charge and discharge the capacitor to change a temperature of the capacitor. The controller is configured to selectively discharge the capacitor at a discharge current at which entropic cooling of the capacitor is greater than Joule heating of the capacitor to provide cooling for the electrical load.

Abstract: A buffer extension assembly may include a body having at least one face and a cylindrical surface. The body may be disposed between and contact at least one of a buffer and a bolt carrier group such that the body increases both the effective mass and the effective length of the buffer. The body includes at least one hole extending along a length of the body.