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Leases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Y | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Leases Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Facilities leased under non-cancellable operating leases term range, minimum | 5 |  |
Facilities leased under non-cancellable operating leases term range, maximum | 15 |  |
Facilities leased under non-cancellable operating leases renewal option range, minimum | 5 |  |
Facilities leased under non-cancellable operating leases renewal option range, maximum | 10 |  |
Rent expense under all operating leases | $ 424,096 | $ 345,066 | $ 295,099
Net book value of property and equipment under capital leases | $ 145,615 | $ 92,667 |

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- Definition The total gross amount less the charge for the use of the long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6455398&loc=d3e45280-112737 + Details
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- Definition Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 840 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717 + Details
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