Problem: (1) Among women , the favourites were Sara Takanashi ( USA ) , Sarah Hendrickson ( Japan ) , Coline Mattel ( France ) and Evelyn Insam ( Italy ) .
(2) Among the women , Sara Takanashi ( USA ) , Sarah Hendrickson ( Japan ) , Coline Mattel ( France ) and Evelyn Insam ( Italy ) were the favorites .

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

Problem: (1) The series is published in Japan by Shogakukan and in the United States in English by VIZ Media .
(2) The series is published in Japan by VIZ Media and in the USA by Shogakukan in English .

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

Problem: (1) Azerbaijan has a largely non-observant country of the Shia population with a Sunni minority .
(2) Azerbaijan has a largely non-observant Shia population country with a Sunni minority .

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

Problem: (1) In South Carolina , the law applies only to minors under 16 and in Delaware for minors under 17 .
(2) In Delaware the law only applies to minors under 16 , and in South Carolina to minors under 17 .

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