QUES: They went into the operations of their own free will , " their father Dadollah Bijani said .

They went into the operation on their own free will , ' Reuters quoted their father , Mr Dadollah Bijani , as saying .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
****
ANS: yes


QUES: " It seems to be following the sun , " said Graham Cluley , senior technology consultant at antivirus vendor Sophos .

" This is a clear attempt to pinch money , " said Graham Cluley , senior technology consultant with U.K.-based Sophos PLC .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
****
ANS: no


QUES: Fasting glucose was 142 mg / dL on average for those given usual care , compared with 129 mg / dL in the group given specialized care ( P < .01 ) .

Fasting glucose , used to measure diabetes risk , was 142 on average for those given usual care compared to 129 in the group given special treatment .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
****
ANS:
yes