Note 15 - Common stock warrants: Schedule of Series E, F, G and H warrants (Details) - Series H $7.00 exercise price - shares  | 
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 
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Mar. 31, 2018  | 
Dec. 31, 2017  | 
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| Warrants Outstanding, Starting Balance | 689,159 | 689,159 | 
| Warrants Issued | 0 | 0 | 
| Warrants Exercised | 0 | 0 | 
| Warrants Outstanding, Ending Balance | 689,159 | 689,159 | 
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- Definition Represents the Warrants Exercised (number of shares), during the indicated time period. No definition available. 
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- Definition Represents the Warrants Issued (number of shares), during the indicated time period. No definition available. 
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- Definition Represents the Warrants Outstanding (number of shares), as of the indicated date. No definition available. 
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- Details 
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