Problem: (1) In 2012 Duncan appeared alongside Amanda Hale in Scrubber , a film written and directed by Romola Garai .
(2) In 2012 , Duncan appeared next to Amanda Hale in Scrubber , a film by Romola Garai written and directed .

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

Problem: (1) Over time , some equipment and techniques developed for sports diving have accepted for technical diving more widely .
(2) Over time , some equipment and techniques developed for recreational diving have become more widely accepted for technical diving .

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

Problem: (1) Fixing can often change the value of a financial instrument , and can be difficult to price in the software models used to encode such instruments .
(2) Fixing can often change the value of a financial instrument and can be difficult to assess in the software models used to encode such instruments .

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

Problem: (1) Often prepared packs are warm , the heat opens the pores of the skin and helps with the interaction of the clay with the body .
(2) Often , warm packs are prepared ; the heat opens up the pores of the skin , and helps the interaction of the clay with the body .

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