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Note 5 - Computation of Net Loss Per Common Share (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Nov. 13, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Oct. 26, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) |  | 1,100,000 |  |  | 1,100,000 |  |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants (in shares) |  |  | 18,000 |  |  | 108,000 |
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants |  |  | $ 556 | $ (4,648) |  | $ 4,648 |
Hudson Warrant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) |  |  | 818,181 |  |  | 818,181 | 58,823
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 7.81 |  |  | $ 7.81 |
Average Common Stock Price (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 8.19 |  |  | $ 9.29 |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Warrant Exercise (in shares) | 786,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Call Options and Warrants (in shares) |  |  | 37,962 |  |  | 130,345 |
Fair Value Adjustment of Warrants |  |  | $ 600 |  |  | $ 4,600 |
Shares Tied to Derivative Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) |  | 1,000,000 |  |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares) |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |

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