Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments (Details Textual) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Payment in Kind (PIK) Note [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures	$ 12,157,385	$ 11,395,208

Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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