Problem: (1) The Organizing Committee investigated the unauthorized filming , and on 6 August 2008 , banned SBS cameras inside the stadium during the ceremony as reprisals for the leak .
(2) The organizing committee banned the unauthorized filming and investigated SBS cameras in the stadium on August 6 , 2008 during the ceremony as retaliation for the leak .

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

Problem: (1) In most cells , Ca channels regulate a wide variety of intracellular processes due to their role in controlling biochemical Ca concentrations .
(2) In most cells , Ca channels regulate a multitude of biochemical processes due to their role in controlling intracellular ca concentrations .

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

Problem: (1) Stevens was a Republican when the party was founded , and became a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1860 and 1868 .
(2) Stevens was a Republican when the party was formed , and became a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1860 and 1868 .

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

Problem: (1) RFPs also tend to be dominated by turbulent phenomena and non-ideal effects .
(2) RFPs also tend to be controlled by non-ideal phenomena and turbulent effects .

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