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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def initialize_params(self, preload_data=True) -> None: """Load device parameters and initialize parameter management. Preload data can be disabled to selectively load params afterwards. """

        params = ''
        if preload_data:
            params = self.request('get', param_url)

        self.params = Params(params, self.request)