Note 10 - Temporal Details of Expenses Related to All Options Granted (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 99	$ 69	$ 365	$ 600
Stock Options With Time Based Vesting Conditions [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	103	47	298	409
Stock Options With Market Based Vesting Conditions [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ (4)	$ 22	$ 67	$ 191

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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