The number of shares issuable in exchange for the amount of interest outstanding relating to convertible debt.

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The percentage of additional funding required as part of conversion option of the original investment for a conversion price reduction regarding convertible debt held by holders of convertible debt with a conversion price above $0.30.

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The maximum conversion price available for a conversion option of a convertible debt instrument with over a $0.30 conversion price.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Note 12 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
Note 12 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)	May 07, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount			$ 141,763
Convertible Notes Maturing on June 1, 2018, June 17, 2019, December 31, 2019 and June 20, 2020 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	15,747,482
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount	$ 4,133,738
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Incentive Shares Issuable for Payment of Interest	$ 1.50
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Incentive Shares Issuable for Payment of Interest, Calculated Price	0.25
Maximum Conversion Price Available for Conversion Option of a Convertible Debt Instrument For Holders With Debt Instruments With a Conversion Price Over $0.30	0.30
Convertible Notes Maturing on June 1, 2018, June 17, 2019, December 31, 2019 and June 20, 2020 at a Conversion Price of $0.25 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	0.25
Convertible Notes Maturing on June 1, 2018, June 17, 2019, December 31, 2019 and June 20, 2020 at a Conversion Price of $0.30 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	0.30
Convertible Notes With Original Conversion Prices of $0.35 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.35
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Option, Percentage of Additional Funding Required, Holders With a Conversion Price Over $0.30	6.00%
Convertible Notes with Original Conversion Prices of $0.55 and $0.57 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Option, Percentage of Additional Funding Required, Holders With a Conversion Price Over $0.30	20.00%
Convertible Notes With Original Conversion Prices of $0.55 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.55
Convertible Notes With Original Conversion Prices of $0.57 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$ 0.57
Convertible Notes Related to 38 Holders Reduced to the Conversion Price of $0.30 [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Proceeds From Conversion Price Reduction Option	$ 261,781