Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Grants Awarded (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025 $ / shares shares
Restricted stock, January 15, 2025 [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Number of Shares granted awarded, Shares \| shares	325,016
Grant date fair value per share \| $ / shares	$ 5.41
Grant date	Jan. 15, 2025
Restricted Stock, March 24, 2025 [Member]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee [Line Items]
Number of Shares granted awarded, Shares \| shares	23,826
Grant date fair value per share \| $ / shares	$ 5.44
Grant date	Mar. 24, 2025

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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