Same meaning?
John took Logan on as his first apprentice .
John took Logan as his first apprentice .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Chloe Bennet was born Chloe Wang in Chicago , Illinois . She is the daughter of Bennet Wang , an investment banker , and Stephanie Crane , an internist .
Born Chloe Wang in Chicago , Illinois , Chloe Bennet is the daughter of Bennet Wang , an investment banker , and Stephanie Crane , an internist .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
He moved to Attica , Indiana , in 1853 and to Bloomington , Illinois , in 1859 .
He moved to Attika , Indiana in 1853 , and in 1859 to Bloomington , Illinois .

Answer: yes

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Over the years , ACT-R models have been used in more than 700 different scientific publications and have been cited in many others .
Over the years , ACT-R models have been cited in more than 700 different scientific publications , and have been used in many more .

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no