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Stock-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($)	Jan. 05, 2026	Mar. 01, 2025	Jan. 31, 2026	Jan. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost (in Dollars)					$ 2,113,685
Unvested options (in Shares)					1,680,000
Unrecognized compensation cost, recognition period					10 months 24 days
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted (in Dollars per share)					$ 2.22
Granted (in Shares)					1,020,000
Amortized expense (in Dollars)					$ 775,000	$ 468,000
Restricted stock units valued at grant (in Dollars)					$ 1,535,000	$ 620,000
Vesting percentage of Restricted Stock Units					100.00%	100.00%
Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Restricted stock awards granted (in Shares)					505,000	504,000
Amortized expense (in Dollars)					$ 329,000	$ 124,000
Board Chairman [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Restricted stock awards granted (in Shares)			13,158	32,250
Amortized expense (in Dollars)			$ 40,000	$ 40,000
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost (in Dollars)					$ 0
Deferred Bonus [Member] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Percentage of base salary paid in cash							20.00%	20.00%
Percentage of base salary paid in deferred stock units							80.00%	80.00%
Percentage of DSUs shall be credited on March 1, 2023								25.00%
Percentage of DSUs shall be credited on March 1, 2024								50.00%
Percentage of DSUs shall be credited on September 1, 2028								25.00%
Percentage of DSUs shall be credited on March 1, 2025		50.00%					50.00%
Percentage of DSUs shall be credited on January 5, 2026	50.00%						50.00%
Shares unissued (in Shares)	137,563	137,563
Shares withheld to cover income tax withholding (in Shares)	56,336	56,420
Income tax payment withholding (in Dollars)	$ 218,568	$ 88,579
Shares issued (in Shares)	81,232	81,144