Measurement input using a designated number of shares.

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- Definition

Represents the percentage increase in the number of shares available for issuance based on the total number of common stock outstanding.

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- Definition

Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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 (i)
-Publisher FASB
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- Definition

Amount of cost to be recognized for option under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-SubTopic 10
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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- Definition

The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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- Definition

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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- Definition

Number of shares authorized for issuance under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
-Topic 718
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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- Definition

Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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

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- Definition

Number of options vested.

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Note 10 - Stock-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 26, 2021	Apr. 25, 2019	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Jul. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2016
The 2019 Stock Plan [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period (Year)		10 years
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)					4,558,621
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Percentage Increase in Shares Available for Issuance Based on Common stock Outstanding	4.00%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Measurement Input, Shares (in shares)	2,541,823
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares (in shares)			4,300,000
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount			$ 9.9
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)			1 year 10 months 24 days
The 2019 Stock Plan [Member] \| Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in shares)			363,500	243,850
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)			$ 3.1	$ 3.75
Inducement Equity Plan Options [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares)						100,000