Problem: S1: Productions of the show require a small set and a minimal cast of 6 actors , as well as a solo violinist , who is present on stage throughout the performance .
S2: Productions of the show require minimal set and a small cast of 6 actors , as well as a solo violinist who is present on stage throughout the show .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: He studied in Regensburg , then in Munich , where Joseph Haas was among his teachers , and in Berlin where in 1925 he gained a Ph.D..
S2: He studied in Regensburg , then in Munich , where Joseph Haas was among his teachers , and in Berlin , where he received a doctorate in 1925 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: Mons Claudianus lies in the Eastern desert of upper Egypt , and was discovered in 1823 by Wilkinson and Burton .
S2: Mons Mons Claudianus is situated in the upper desert of Eastern Egypt and was discovered by Wilkinson and Burton in 1823 .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no