Universal grammar allows for variation along a certain number of parameters, and this explains the grammatical variation we observe in natural language.

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The DSP makes the decision to buy for an advertiser based on a number of parameters- price, data, context, placement- all faster than you can blink your eyes.

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It has made a number of assumptions about the parameters that would be used by the European Banking Authority for determining the amount of capital that would need to be injected into banks, to protect them against potential future losses.

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Founded in the 1990s by computer scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ITA is known for its sophisticated technology that can handle queries, such as finding the cheapest fare based on parameters like flight time, destination and number of stops.

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Dr. ANDREW EINSTEIN (Cardiologist, Columbia University): Using beta-blockers or other medications to lower patient's heart rate, which in many cases will chip the radiation dose down by minimizing the number of images which are taken, and matching the technical parameters such that the patient doesn't receive too many x-rays.

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