Problem: (1) Jack Cross was a comic series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Gary Erskine . It was first published by DC Comics in 2005 .
(2) Jack Cross was a comic book series written by Warren Ellis and drawn by Gary Erskine . It was first published by DC Comics in 2005 .

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

Problem: (1) The advent of vocal percussion added new dimensions to the a cappella genre and has spread very widely in modern arrangements .
(2) The advent of modern percussion added new dimensions to the a cappella genre and has become very widespread in vocal arrangements .

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

Problem: (1) Some Hebrew and Aramaic abbreviations may not be included here , and more can be found in the list of Aramaic abbreviations or in the list of Hebrew abbreviations .
(2) Some Hebrew and Aramaic abbreviations may not be included here , and more can be found in the list of Hebrew abbreviations or in the list of Aramaic abbreviations .

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

Problem: (1) The striped mouse of Temminck or West African Hybomys ( '' Hybomys trivirgatus '' ) is a species of the rodent in the Muridae family .
(2) Temminck 's West African mouse or striped hybomys ( '' Hybomys trivirgatus '' ) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae .

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