Problem: (1) The Monroe Free Press is a weekly newspaper serving the Monroe , Louisiana , El Dorado , Arkansas area .
(2) The Monroe Free Press is a weekly newspaper that serves the Monroe , Louisiana , El Dorado , Arkansas area .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) According to McCombs and Funk ( 2011 ) , intermedia agenda setting is a new path of the future agenda setting research .
(2) According to McCombs and Funk ( 2011 ) , the intermedial agenda setting is a future path of new agenda setting research .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Rituximab was investigated and approved by the FDA in April 2011 , when used in combination with glucocorticoids in adult patients .
(2) Rituximab has been investigated , and in April 2011 approved by the FDA when used in combination with glucocorticoids in adult patients .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The Lucknow -- Lucknow -- Seramow Provincial State Railway merged with the Sitapur -- Pilibheet Provincial State Railway to form the Bareilly -- Bareilly Railway on 1 January 1891 .
(2) The Lucknow -- Lucknow -- Seramow Provincial State Railway merged with the Sitapur -- Pilibheet Provincial State Railway to the Bareilly -- Bareilly Railway on 1 January 1891 .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes