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Kilopascal

Known as: kilopascal (kPa), kpa 
A SI derived unit of pressure equivalent to 1000 newtons per square meter or 10000 bars or to 0.145 pound per square inch.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
EFSUMB Guidelines and Recommendations on the Clinical Use of Ultrasound Elastography. Part 1: Basic Principles and Technology
Abstract The technical part of these Guidelines and Recommendations, produced under the auspices of EFSUMB, provides an… 
Review
2009
Review
2009
Physiological basis for high CO2 tolerance in marine ectothermic animals: pre-adaptation through lifestyle and ontogeny?
Abstract. Future ocean acidification has the potential to adversely affect many marine organisms. A growing body of evidence… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Prospective comparison of transient elastography, Fibrotest, APRI, and liver biopsy for the assessment of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS Transient elastography (FibroScan; Echosens, Paris, France) is a novel, noninvasive, and rapid bedside method… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
A supercritical carbon dioxide cycle for next generation nuclear reactors
Thesis (Sc. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, 2004. 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Dielectric-Barrier Discharges: Their History, Discharge Physics, and Industrial Applications
Dielectric-barrier discharges (silent discharges) are used on a large industrial scale. They combine the advantages of non… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Hydrogel properties influence ECM production by chondrocytes photoencapsulated in poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels.
When using hydrogel scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering, two gel properties are particularly important: the equilibrium… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Quantifying the mechanical and hydrologic effects of riparian vegetation on streambank stability
Riparian vegetation strips are widely used by river managers to increase streambank stability, among other purposes. However… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
THE INFLUENCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE AND STRESS HISTORY ON THE SOIL-WATER CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPACTED TILL
The soil–water characteristic defines the relationship between the soil suction and gravimetric water content, w, or the… 
Review
1997
Review
1997
Engineering Fundamentals of the Internal Combustion Engine
Notation. 1. Introduction. 2. Operating Characteristics. 3. Engine Cycles. 4. Thermochemistry and Fuels. 5. Air and Fuel… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
The mechanical properties of the rubber elastic polymer polydimethylsiloxane for sensor applications
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a commercially available physically and chemically stable silicone rubber. It has a unique… 
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