The percentage of royalties received in excess of interest on an associated loan that will be applied to paying down principal on the loan under a royalty agreement.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Note 9 - Non-recourse Long-term Debt, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 04, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total					$ 48,650
Royalty-backed Loan [Member]
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total	$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.50%
Percentage of Royalty Payments in Excess of Accrued Loan Interest to be Applied to Principal		50.00%
Interest Expense, Debt, Total			$ 5,000	$ 5,100