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Segment Reporting - Geographic Information of Revenue by Region (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 8,299us-gaap_Revenues $ 13,756us-gaap_Revenues
United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 2,082us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
511us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
United Kingdom [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 2,132us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
2,383us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_GB
Italy [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 1,732us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IT
9,011us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_IT
Brazil [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues 2,351us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
1,844us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BR
Rest of The World [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 2us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nrthf_RestOfWorldMember
$ 7us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= nrthf_RestOfWorldMember