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Derivative Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Values of Derivative Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative income (expense) | $ (182,713) | $ (1,100,299)
Redemptions of Senior Convertible Notes |  | 437,889
Total derivative income (expense) | (182,713) | (662,410)
Senior Convertible Notes [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative income (expense) | 47,243 | (640,562)
Warrant Derivatives [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Derivative income (expense) | $ (229,956) | $ (459,737)

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