Same meaning?
It is endemic to California , where it is known only from the Pecho Hills southwest of San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo County , California .
It is endemic in San Luis Obispo County , California , where it is known only from the Pecho Hills southwest of San Luis Obispo , California .

Answer: no

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Instead , some theorists think , a state similar in culture and preferences to the new hegemon will assume old hegemon status .
Instead , some theorists think that a condition similar to the new hegemon in culture and preferences will assume old hegemon status .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
These mechanisms of power scrutiny tend to make power relations both within and outside government more democratic and more accountable .
These mechanisms of controlling power tend to make power relations more accountable and more democratic , both within and outside the government .

Answer: yes

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He became Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in 1891 and Professor of Analytical and General Chemistry in 1903 .
He became professor of general and analytical chemistry in 1891 and professor of inorganic chemistry in 1903 .

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no